Dhaka ranked 20th on the list of cities with the worst air quality on Sunday morning, with an AQI score of 84 at 9:30am, categorised as “moderately unhealthy.”

Although a slight improvement from Saturday's "unhealthy" level of 152, experts still advise caution for sensitive individuals.

Kuwait City, Santiago, and Cairo ranked second, third, and fourth respectively, with AQI scores between 160 and 191.

Dhaka continues to struggle with poor air quality, especially during winter months, primarily due to high levels of PM2.5 and other pollutants.

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