In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants – Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2 and Ozone.
Dhaka has been grappling with the problem of air pollution for a long time. Air pollution consistently ranks among the top risk factors for death and disability worldwide.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide each year, largely due to increased mortality from stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, and acute respiratory infections. occurs as a result of.