Dhaka's air quality remained in the 'moderate' range on Tuesday morning, with an AQI score of 69 at 8:36 am, placing it 21st among cities worldwide for poor air quality. An AQI between 50 and 100 is considered 'moderate', indicating acceptable air quality but with potential health concerns for sensitive individuals.

Cities with the worst air quality on the list were Jakarta, Kinshasa, and Delhi, with AQI scores of 174, 170, and 162, respectively. An AQI between 101 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy' for sensitive groups, between 201 and 300 is 'poor', and between 301 and 400 is 'hazardous', posing serious health risks.

In Bangladesh, AQI is measured based on five pollutants: Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2, and Ozone. Dhaka has long struggled with air pollution, which typically worsens in winter and improves during the monsoon season. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution is a leading cause of death and disability globally, responsible for an estimated seven million deaths each year.