However, IQAir rated the air quality here as 'unhealthy' with a score of 152. Around 8:30 am, Dhaka was ranked 11th among cities with poor air quality. India's New Delhi stood first in this list with 273 points.
According to IQAir, particulate matter (PM2.5) is the major source of air pollution in Dhaka as its current level in the city is 11 times more than the standard set by the World Health Organization (WHO).