Philippines: Commuters Stranded as Jeepney Drivers Take Day Off for Government Cash Handout

Commuters in Quezon City faced severe transportation disruptions on the morning of March 25, 2026, after large numbers of jeepney drivers took the day off to collect government cash aid amid the rising cost of fuel caused by the conflict in the Middle East. With far fewer jeepneys on the road, bus stops were overwhelmed with passengers — some estimating crowds up to ten times the usual size. This footage shows many commuters forced to walk two or three stops ahead of their regular stop in an attempt to board buses before they filled up.

Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road at Fatullah, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 06, 2025. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during the monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road at Fatullah, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 06, 2025. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during the monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road at Fatullah, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 06, 2025. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during the monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road at Fatullah, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 06, 2025. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during the monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road at Fatullah, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 06, 2025. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during the monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road at Fatullah, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 06, 2025. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during the monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road at Fatullah, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 06, 2025. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during the monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road at Fatullah, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 06, 2025. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during the monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road at Fatullah, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 06, 2025. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during the monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road at Fatullah, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 06, 2025. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during the monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road at Fatullah, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 06, 2025. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during the monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Air Quality Deteriorates in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road at Fatullah, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 06, 2025. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during the monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Commuters suffer during heavy rain caused by the cyclone 'Remal' in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 27 May 2024. Office goers and low income people in the capital Dhaka face troubles due to the cyclone Remal induced rainfall which started early in the morning on Monday. The incessant rainfall is increasing sometimes while it is decreasing after sometime, resulting in an uncertainty of the people’s movement. Many people came out of their houses to set out for workplaces, but there was insufficient public transport. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Commuters suffer during heavy rain caused by the cyclone 'Remal' in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 27 May 2024. Office goers and low income people in the capital Dhaka face troubles due to the cyclone Remal induced rainfall which started early in the morning on Monday. The incessant rainfall is increasing sometimes while it is decreasing after sometime, resulting in an uncertainty of the people’s movement. Many people came out of their houses to set out for workplaces, but there was insufficient public transport. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Commuters suffer during heavy rain caused by the cyclone 'Remal' in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 27 May 2024. Office goers and low income people in the capital Dhaka face troubles due to the cyclone Remal induced rainfall which started early in the morning on Monday. The incessant rainfall is increasing sometimes while it is decreasing after sometime, resulting in an uncertainty of the people’s movement. Many people came out of their houses to set out for workplaces, but there was insufficient public transport. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Commuters suffer during heavy rain caused by the cyclone 'Remal' in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 27 May 2024. Office goers and low income people in the capital Dhaka face troubles due to the cyclone Remal induced rainfall which started early in the morning on Monday. The incessant rainfall is increasing sometimes while it is decreasing after sometime, resulting in an uncertainty of the people’s movement. Many people came out of their houses to set out for workplaces, but there was insufficient public transport. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Commuters suffer during heavy rain caused by the cyclone 'Remal' in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 27 May 2024. Office goers and low income people in the capital Dhaka face troubles due to the cyclone Remal induced rainfall which started early in the morning on Monday. The incessant rainfall is increasing sometimes while it is decreasing after sometime, resulting in an uncertainty of the people’s movement. Many people came out of their houses to set out for workplaces, but there was insufficient public transport. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Commuters suffer during heavy rain caused by the cyclone 'Remal' in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 27 May 2024. Office goers and low income people in the capital Dhaka face troubles due to the cyclone Remal induced rainfall which started early in the morning on Monday. The incessant rainfall is increasing sometimes while it is decreasing after sometime, resulting in an uncertainty of the people’s movement. Many people came out of their houses to set out for workplaces, but there was insufficient public transport. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Commuters suffer during heavy rain caused by the cyclone 'Remal' in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 27 May 2024. Office goers and low income people in the capital Dhaka face troubles due to the cyclone Remal induced rainfall which started early in the morning on Monday. The incessant rainfall is increasing sometimes while it is decreasing after sometime, resulting in an uncertainty of the people’s movement. Many people came out of their houses to set out for workplaces, but there was insufficient public transport. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Commuters suffer during heavy rain caused by the cyclone 'Remal' in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 27 May 2024. Office goers and low income people in the capital Dhaka face troubles due to the cyclone Remal induced rainfall which started early in the morning on Monday. The incessant rainfall is increasing sometimes while it is decreasing after sometime, resulting in an uncertainty of the people’s movement. Many people came out of their houses to set out for workplaces, but there was insufficient public transport. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Commuters suffer during heavy rain caused by the cyclone 'Remal' in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 27 May 2024. Office goers and low income people in the capital Dhaka face troubles due to the cyclone Remal induced rainfall which started early in the morning on Monday. The incessant rainfall is increasing sometimes while it is decreasing after sometime, resulting in an uncertainty of the people’s movement. Many people came out of their houses to set out for workplaces, but there was insufficient public transport. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Commuters suffer during heavy rain caused by the cyclone 'Remal' in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 27 May 2024. Office goers and low income people in the capital Dhaka face troubles due to the cyclone Remal induced rainfall which started early in the morning on Monday. The incessant rainfall is increasing sometimes while it is decreasing after sometime, resulting in an uncertainty of the people’s movement. Many people came out of their houses to set out for workplaces, but there was insufficient public transport. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Commuters suffer during heavy rain caused by the cyclone 'Remal' in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 27 May 2024. Office goers and low income people in the capital Dhaka face troubles due to the cyclone Remal induced rainfall which started early in the morning on Monday. The incessant rainfall is increasing sometimes while it is decreasing after sometime, resulting in an uncertainty of the people’s movement. Many people came out of their houses to set out for workplaces, but there was insufficient public transport. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Commuters suffer during heavy rain caused by the cyclone 'Remal' in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 27 May 2024. Office goers and low income people in the capital Dhaka face troubles due to the cyclone Remal induced rainfall which started early in the morning on Monday. The incessant rainfall is increasing sometimes while it is decreasing after sometime, resulting in an uncertainty of the people’s movement. Many people came out of their houses to set out for workplaces, but there was insufficient public transport. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Commuters suffer during heavy rain caused by the cyclone 'Remal' in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 27 May 2024. Office goers and low income people in the capital Dhaka face troubles due to the cyclone Remal induced rainfall which started early in the morning on Monday. The incessant rainfall is increasing sometimes while it is decreasing after sometime, resulting in an uncertainty of the people’s movement. Many people came out of their houses to set out for workplaces, but there was insufficient public transport. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Commuters suffer during heavy rain caused by the cyclone 'Remal' in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 27 May 2024. Office goers and low income people in the capital Dhaka face troubles due to the cyclone Remal induced rainfall which started early in the morning on Monday. The incessant rainfall is increasing sometimes while it is decreasing after sometime, resulting in an uncertainty of the people’s movement. Many people came out of their houses to set out for workplaces, but there was insufficient public transport. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Commuters suffer during heavy rain caused by the cyclone 'Remal' in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 27 May 2024. Office goers and low income people in the capital Dhaka face troubles due to the cyclone Remal induced rainfall which started early in the morning on Monday. The incessant rainfall is increasing sometimes while it is decreasing after sometime, resulting in an uncertainty of the people’s movement. Many people came out of their houses to set out for workplaces, but there was insufficient public transport. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Severe Cyclone Rimal Hits Bangladesh

Commuters suffer during heavy rain caused by the cyclone 'Remal' in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 27 May 2024. Office goers and low income people in the capital Dhaka face troubles due to the cyclone Remal induced rainfall which started early in the morning on Monday. The incessant rainfall is increasing sometimes while it is decreasing after sometime, resulting in an uncertainty of the people’s movement. Many people came out of their houses to set out for workplaces, but there was insufficient public transport. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Pollution - Dhaka

Air Pollution - Dhaka

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 5, 2024. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital city has topped the list of cities with most polluted air.The city’s air was classified as “unhealthy” at 9.05am on December 29, 2023, with an AQI score of 186. Indonesia’s Jakarta (169),India’s Mumbai (166), and India’s Kolkata(165) were the other cities with poor air quality, according to IQAir. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Pollution - Dhaka

Air Pollution - Dhaka

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 5, 2024. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital city has topped the list of cities with most polluted air.The city’s air was classified as “unhealthy” at 9.05am on December 29, 2023, with an AQI score of 186. Indonesia’s Jakarta (169),India’s Mumbai (166), and India’s Kolkata(165) were the other cities with poor air quality, according to IQAir. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Pollution - Dhaka

Air Pollution - Dhaka

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 5, 2024. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital city has topped the list of cities with most polluted air.The city’s air was classified as “unhealthy” at 9.05am on December 29, 2023, with an AQI score of 186. Indonesia’s Jakarta (169),India’s Mumbai (166), and India’s Kolkata(165) were the other cities with poor air quality, according to IQAir. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Pollution - Dhaka

Air Pollution - Dhaka

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 5, 2024. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital city has topped the list of cities with most polluted air.The city’s air was classified as “unhealthy” at 9.05am on December 29, 2023, with an AQI score of 186. Indonesia’s Jakarta (169),India’s Mumbai (166), and India’s Kolkata(165) were the other cities with poor air quality, according to IQAir. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Pollution - Dhaka

Air Pollution - Dhaka

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 5, 2024. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital city has topped the list of cities with most polluted air.The city’s air was classified as “unhealthy” at 9.05am on December 29, 2023, with an AQI score of 186. Indonesia’s Jakarta (169),India’s Mumbai (166), and India’s Kolkata(165) were the other cities with poor air quality, according to IQAir. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Pollution - Dhaka

Air Pollution - Dhaka

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 5, 2024. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital city has topped the list of cities with most polluted air.The city’s air was classified as “unhealthy” at 9.05am on December 29, 2023, with an AQI score of 186. Indonesia’s Jakarta (169),India’s Mumbai (166), and India’s Kolkata(165) were the other cities with poor air quality, according to IQAir. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Pollution - Dhaka

Air Pollution - Dhaka

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 5, 2024. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital city has topped the list of cities with most polluted air.The city’s air was classified as “unhealthy” at 9.05am on December 29, 2023, with an AQI score of 186. Indonesia’s Jakarta (169),India’s Mumbai (166), and India’s Kolkata(165) were the other cities with poor air quality, according to IQAir. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Pollution - Dhaka

Air Pollution - Dhaka

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 5, 2024. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital city has topped the list of cities with most polluted air.The city’s air was classified as “unhealthy” at 9.05am on December 29, 2023, with an AQI score of 186. Indonesia’s Jakarta (169),India’s Mumbai (166), and India’s Kolkata(165) were the other cities with poor air quality, according to IQAir. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Pollution - Dhaka

Air Pollution - Dhaka

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 5, 2024. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital city has topped the list of cities with most polluted air.The city’s air was classified as “unhealthy” at 9.05am on December 29, 2023, with an AQI score of 186. Indonesia’s Jakarta (169),India’s Mumbai (166), and India’s Kolkata(165) were the other cities with poor air quality, according to IQAir. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Pollution - Dhaka

Air Pollution - Dhaka

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 5, 2024. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital city has topped the list of cities with most polluted air.The city’s air was classified as “unhealthy” at 9.05am on December 29, 2023, with an AQI score of 186. Indonesia’s Jakarta (169),India’s Mumbai (166), and India’s Kolkata(165) were the other cities with poor air quality, according to IQAir. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Quality 'Unhealthy' - Dhaka

Air Quality 'Unhealthy' - Dhaka

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 14, 2023. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital city has topped the list of cities with most polluted air.The city’s air was classified as “unhealthy” at 9.05am on Sunday November12, 2023, with an AQI score of 186. Indonesia’s Jakarta (169),India’s Mumbai (166), and India’s Kolkata(165) were the other cities with poor air quality, according to IQAir. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Quality 'Unhealthy' - Dhaka

Air Quality 'Unhealthy' - Dhaka

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 14, 2023. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital city has topped the list of cities with most polluted air.The city’s air was classified as “unhealthy” at 9.05am on Sunday November12, 2023, with an AQI score of 186. Indonesia’s Jakarta (169),India’s Mumbai (166), and India’s Kolkata(165) were the other cities with poor air quality, according to IQAir. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Quality 'Unhealthy' - Dhaka

Air Quality 'Unhealthy' - Dhaka

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 14, 2023. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital city has topped the list of cities with most polluted air.The city’s air was classified as “unhealthy” at 9.05am on Sunday November12, 2023, with an AQI score of 186. Indonesia’s Jakarta (169),India’s Mumbai (166), and India’s Kolkata(165) were the other cities with poor air quality, according to IQAir. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Quality 'Unhealthy' - Dhaka

Air Quality 'Unhealthy' - Dhaka

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 14, 2023. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital city has topped the list of cities with most polluted air.The city’s air was classified as “unhealthy” at 9.05am on Sunday November12, 2023, with an AQI score of 186. Indonesia’s Jakarta (169),India’s Mumbai (166), and India’s Kolkata(165) were the other cities with poor air quality, according to IQAir. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Quality 'Unhealthy' - Dhaka

Air Quality 'Unhealthy' - Dhaka

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 14, 2023. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital city has topped the list of cities with most polluted air.The city’s air was classified as “unhealthy” at 9.05am on Sunday November12, 2023, with an AQI score of 186. Indonesia’s Jakarta (169),India’s Mumbai (166), and India’s Kolkata(165) were the other cities with poor air quality, according to IQAir. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Quality 'Unhealthy' - Dhaka

Air Quality 'Unhealthy' - Dhaka

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 14, 2023. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital city has topped the list of cities with most polluted air.The city’s air was classified as “unhealthy” at 9.05am on Sunday November12, 2023, with an AQI score of 186. Indonesia’s Jakarta (169),India’s Mumbai (166), and India’s Kolkata(165) were the other cities with poor air quality, according to IQAir. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Quality 'Unhealthy' - Dhaka

Air Quality 'Unhealthy' - Dhaka

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 14, 2023. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital city has topped the list of cities with most polluted air.The city’s air was classified as “unhealthy” at 9.05am on Sunday November12, 2023, with an AQI score of 186. Indonesia’s Jakarta (169),India’s Mumbai (166), and India’s Kolkata(165) were the other cities with poor air quality, according to IQAir. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Quality 'Unhealthy' - Dhaka

Air Quality 'Unhealthy' - Dhaka

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 14, 2023. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital city has topped the list of cities with most polluted air.The city’s air was classified as “unhealthy” at 9.05am on Sunday November12, 2023, with an AQI score of 186. Indonesia’s Jakarta (169),India’s Mumbai (166), and India’s Kolkata(165) were the other cities with poor air quality, according to IQAir. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Quality 'Unhealthy' - Dhaka

Air Quality 'Unhealthy' - Dhaka

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 14, 2023. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital city has topped the list of cities with most polluted air.The city’s air was classified as “unhealthy” at 9.05am on Sunday November12, 2023, with an AQI score of 186. Indonesia’s Jakarta (169),India’s Mumbai (166), and India’s Kolkata(165) were the other cities with poor air quality, according to IQAir. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Quality 'Unhealthy' - Dhaka

Air Quality 'Unhealthy' - Dhaka

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 14, 2023. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital city has topped the list of cities with most polluted air.The city’s air was classified as “unhealthy” at 9.05am on Sunday November12, 2023, with an AQI score of 186. Indonesia’s Jakarta (169),India’s Mumbai (166), and India’s Kolkata(165) were the other cities with poor air quality, according to IQAir. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Quality 'Unhealthy' - Dhaka

Air Quality 'Unhealthy' - Dhaka

Severe dust pollution adds to commuters' woes on the road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 14, 2023. Dust pollution reaches an alarming stage in Dhaka and many deaths as well as several million cases of illness occur every year due to the poor air quality. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy during winter and improves during monsoon. With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply due to the massive discharge of pollutant particles from construction works, rundown roads, brick kilns and other sources. Bangladesh’s overcrowded capital city has topped the list of cities with most polluted air.The city’s air was classified as “unhealthy” at 9.05am on Sunday November12, 2023, with an AQI score of 186. Indonesia’s Jakarta (169),India’s Mumbai (166), and India’s Kolkata(165) were the other cities with poor air quality, according to IQAir. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM