Due to air pollution, Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, has ranked first on the list of the world's most polluted cities today.

 
On Monday, September 23, at 9:28 AM, Dhaka's air quality index (AQI) score was 213. This level of air quality is classified as 'very unhealthy.'

At the same time, Delhi, the capital of India, ranked second with an AQI score of 186. Lahore, Pakistan, was in third place with a score of 177. Jakarta, Indonesia, ranked fourth with a score of 160, and Kolkata, India, took fifth place with a score of 142.

According to the data, an AQI score between 0 and 50 is considered good, while 51 to 100 is categorized as moderate. A score between 101 and 150 is deemed unhealthy for sensitive groups. Scores between 151 and 200 are considered unhealthy.

Similarly, an AQI score between 201 and 300 is considered 'very unhealthy,' while a score between 301 and 400 is categorized as 'hazardous.'

Air pollution poses severe health risks and is harmful to people of all ages. However, it is particularly dangerous for children, the elderly, the sick, and pregnant women.

Experts blame brick kilns, vehicle emissions, and dust from construction sites for the air pollution in Dhaka. As a result of the pollution, there has been an increase in respiratory problems, coughing, lower respiratory tract infections, and even depression.

It should be noted that this list of polluted cities was published by IQAir, a Switzerland-based air quality monitoring technology company. The AQI score provides daily information about how clean or polluted the air in a particular city is, as well as potential health risks.