The capital city of Bangladesh, Dhaka, ranked as the 5th most polluted city in the world on Monday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 164, which categorizes the city's air quality as 'Unhealthy'.
Data retrieved from Switzerland-based air quality monitoring platform IQAir at 8:15 AM on Monday, November 2, 2026, shows Pakistan's cultural capital Lahore topping the global list with a hazardous score of 493. India's national capital New Delhi ranked second with a score of 219, followed by Egypt's capital Cairo in third place (212), and India's West Bengal capital Kolkata in fourth place with a score of 169.
Read nextPrime Minister Tarique Rahman Directs Comprehensive Preparedness and Rapid Rescue Capabilities to Mitigate Earthquake RisksAccording to IQAir’s standardized scale, AQI readings between 0 and 50 indicate 'Good' air quality, while 51 to 100 is classified as 'Moderate'. Readings from 101 to 150 are deemed 'Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups', while scores between 151 and 200 are classified as 'Unhealthy'. Readings from 201 to 300 fall under the 'Very Unhealthy' category, and scores exceeding 301 are categorized as 'Hazardous/Disastrous'.
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