Dhaka’s air quality 4th worst in the world Saturday morning
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৭ নভে, ২০২৬
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 4th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 189 at 9:08am on Saturday.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Dhaka’s air was classified as "unhealthy", according to the air quality and pollution city ranking.
- India’s Delhi, Pakistan’s Lahore and India's Kolkata occupied the first, second and third spots in the list, with AQI scores of 539, 273 and 198, respectively.
- The AQI, an index for reporting daily air quality, informs people how clean or polluted the air of a certain city is and what associated health effects might be a concern for them.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A person with a paranormal sensitivity to something that most cannot perceive.
“When the AQI value for particle pollution is between 101 and 150, air quality is considered "unhealthy for sensitive groups", between 150 and 200 is "unhealthy", between 201 and 300 is said to be "very unhealthy", while a reading of 301+ is considered "hazardous", posing serious health risks to residents.”
In a relative manner; often used when comparing lists, where the term denotes that the items in the lists correspond to each other in the order they are given.
“India’s Delhi, Pakistan’s Lahore and India's Kolkata occupied the first, second and third spots in the list, with AQI scores of 539, 273 and 198, respectively.”
To fill beyond reasonable limits, with people, animals, objects or information.
“Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 4th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 189 at 9:08am on Saturday.”
To identify by or divide into classes; to categorize
“Dhaka’s air was classified as "unhealthy", according to the air quality and pollution city ranking.”
Characterized by, or conducive to poor health
“Dhaka’s air was classified as "unhealthy", according to the air quality and pollution city ranking.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 4th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 189 at 9:08am on Saturday.
Dhaka’s air was classified as "unhealthy", according to the air quality and pollution city ranking.
India’s Delhi, Pakistan’s Lahore and India's Kolkata occupied the first, second and third spots in the list, with AQI scores of 539, 273 and 198, respectively.
When the AQI value for particle pollution is between 101 and 150, air quality is considered "unhealthy for sensitive groups", between 150 and 200 is "unhealthy", between 201 and 300 is said to be "very unhealthy", while a reading of 301+ is considered "hazardous", posing serious health risks to residents.
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Questions 1–2: Choose the correct answer.
1.Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 4th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of _____ at 9:08am on Saturday.
2.When the AQI value for particle pollution is between 101 and _____ air quality is considered "unhealthy for sensitive groups", between 150 and 200 is "unhealthy", between 201 and 300 is said to be "very unhealthy", while a reading of 301+ is considered "hazardous", posing serious health risks to residents.
Question 3: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
3.Dhaka’s air was classified as "unhealthy", according to the air _____ and pollution city ranking.
Question 4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
4.India’s Delhi, Pakistan’s Lahore and India's Kolkata occupied the first, second and third spots in the list, with AQI scores of 1,078 273 and 198, respectively.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Pollution & waste
Air pollution in cities is getting worse. What are the main causes, and what can be done to solve the problem?
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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