As the dry days of late autumn settle in, the air quality in Dhaka has taken a sharp turn for the worse. Today, the city’s air is officially categorized as unhealthy for everyone. According to the Swiss air quality monitoring firm IQAir, Dhaka recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 191 this morning at 8:30 AM. This poor reading has placed Dhaka as the third most polluted city in the world today. Understanding the Danger Level To put the number into perspective, here is what the global standards for the…
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