PM2.5 Dhaka
8 µg/m³
Source: Open-Meteo Air Quality API, CAMS ENSEMBLEAs of 2026-08-23
Next steps
Urban services and environment
Air quality (PM2.5) is classified Stable at 8 µg/m³, observed through 2026-08-23.
PM2.5 Dhaka
8 µg/m³
Source: Open-Meteo Air Quality API, CAMS ENSEMBLEAs of 2026-08-23
Assessment
Stable
BDPolicyLab analytical classification based on the stated assessment basis. It is not an official agency designation. Benchmark stress score: Not available.
Source: BDPolicyLab assessmentAs of 2026-08-23
Movement
Unchanged
Stale observation
Source: BDPolicyLab comparable assessmentsAs of 24 Aug 2026, 01:25
Stale observation. Cadence basis: frequent official or forecast observation.
Source: BDPolicyLab Crisis Orb Updated 2026-08-23
| Evidence | Reading | Observed through | Primary source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 Dhaka | 8 µg/m³ | 2026-08-23 | Open-Meteo Air Quality API, CAMS ENSEMBLE |
| PM2.5 Chittagong | 8 µg/m³ | 2026-08-23 | Open-Meteo Air Quality API, CAMS ENSEMBLE |
| PM2.5 Khulna | 7 µg/m³ | 2026-08-23 | Open-Meteo Air Quality API, CAMS ENSEMBLE |
Districts ranked by population-weighted PM2.5. Exposure sources: ACAG satellite-derived PM2.5, 2020-2022 mean, WorldPop/GP/100m/pop, Bangladesh 2020, 100 m. See the exposure atlas.
| District | Division | population-weighted PM2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Noakhali | Chittagong | 85.3 ug/m3 |
| Lakshmipur | Chittagong | 84.6 ug/m3 |
| Chittagong | Chittagong | 84.4 ug/m3 |
| Munshiganj | Dhaka | 82.8 ug/m3 |
| Feni | Chittagong | 82.3 ug/m3 |
| Narayanganj | Dhaka | 82.1 ug/m3 |
| Chandpur | Chittagong | 81.7 ug/m3 |
| Bhola | Barisal | 81.7 ug/m3 |
Comparable assessments
Current movement: Unchanged
Watch
25 Jul 2026, 04:03 to 25 Jul 2026, 07:03
2 comparable assessments.
Stable
25 Jul 2026, 10:03 to 4 Aug 2026, 16:21
99 comparable assessments, following Watch.
Watch
4 Aug 2026, 19:21
1 comparable assessment, following Stable.
Stable
4 Aug 2026, 22:21 to 6 Aug 2026, 17:09
17 comparable assessments, following Watch.
Watch
6 Aug 2026, 20:09
1 comparable assessment, following Stable.
Stable
6 Aug 2026, 23:09 to 10 Aug 2026, 20:02
39 comparable assessments, following Watch.
Watch
10 Aug 2026, 23:02
1 comparable assessment, following Stable.
Stable
11 Aug 2026, 02:02 to 11 Aug 2026, 18:01
13 comparable assessments, following Watch.
Watch
11 Aug 2026, 21:01 to 12 Aug 2026, 04:27
8 comparable assessments, following Stable.
Stable
12 Aug 2026, 06:21 to 21 Aug 2026, 20:38
118 comparable assessments, following Watch.
Watch
21 Aug 2026, 23:38
1 comparable assessment, following Stable.
Stable
22 Aug 2026, 02:38 to 24 Aug 2026, 01:25
43 comparable assessments, following Watch.
Decision architecture
These are linked records, not recommendations. They identify documented responsibility, published policy work, and modelled instruments that have passed their respective public gates.
Owns
Environmental protection, forest conservation, climate change adaptation, and biodiversity
Authority: Constitution of Bangladesh, Article 55; Rules of Business 1996
Owns
Environmental regulation, pollution control, environmental impact assessment (EIA), environmental clearance issuance, and enforcement of environmental laws
Authority: Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act 1995
Grounded prescription
Break Dhaka's Winter PM2.5 Spike at Source: A Dry-Season Emissions LockdownDhaka's winter PM2.5 spike has ranked the city world #1 for air pollution multiple years; the Department of Environment should run a seasonal source-control regime targeting brick kilns, construction dust, and roadside burning before each dry season.
Research · Primary
Air Quality Assessment: Sentinel-5P Satellite EvidenceResearch · Primary
Bangladesh Climate Vulnerability AssessmentResearch · Primary
Bangladesh Environmental Change AssessmentResearch · Primary
Bangladesh Waste Management & Circular Economy AnalysisResearch · Primary
Brick Kiln Monitoring in Bangladesh: Pollution and Clean TransitionResearch · Primary
Coastal Vulnerability: Sea Level Rise, the Sundarbans, and Millions at RiskResearch · Primary
The State of Bangladesh ClimateThis current-condition assessment uses the detector's ordered source observations. Its category follows the most severe current observation; it does not use threshold bands, a level score, or a forecast.
BDPolicyLab analytical classification based on the stated assessment basis. It is not an official agency designation.
No public forecast is shown because the validation or time-unit requirement was not met.