Dhaka's air quality has seen a notable improvement following rainfall influenced by the cyclonic storm Remal. As of 09:45 AM this morning, the capital ranked 25th on the list of cities with the worst air quality worldwide, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 70, classifying the air as 'moderate.'

In contrast, India's Delhi, Egypt's Cairo, Iraq's Baghdad, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Kinshasa held the top three spots for the poorest air quality, with AQI scores of 302, 189, and 173, respectively.

The AQI categorizes air quality as follows:
- 0-50: Good
- 51-100: Moderate
- 101-150: Unhealthy for sensitive groups
- 151-200: Unhealthy
- 201-300: Very unhealthy
- 301+: Hazardous, posing serious health risks

In Bangladesh, the AQI is determined by measuring five key pollutants: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and ozone (O3).

Dhaka has long struggled with air pollution, with air quality typically worsening during winter and improving during the monsoon season. The recent rainfall due to Cyclone Remal has brought temporary relief to the city's residents by clearing some of the particulate matter from the air.