Heatwave disappears as wet spell sets in
With a wet spell setting in bringing rainfall to nearly all divisions from Thursday, the heatwave that started on March 27 disappeared on Friday, 15 days after its onset.
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Use of oil-based plants to keep power cost high
With the power demand rising amid heatwaves, the energy mix included more oil to boost electricity generation, leading the interim government away from its plan to reduce energy spending...
First thunderstorm lashes Dhaka
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CJ relaxes courtroom dress code amid heatwave
In response to growing health concerns due to the ongoing countrywide heatwave, the Chief Justice has temporarily relaxed the mandatory black coat and gown dress code for lawyers and judges across the country...
Mild heatwave sweeping seven districts across Bangladesh
A mild heatwave is sweeping Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajganj, Khulna, Bagerhat, Patuakhali and Rangamati and it may continue, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department...
Thunderstorms may bring relief from heatwave
The heatwave that has been sweeping over parts of Bangladesh since March 27 might retreat over the next three days with a spell of an approaching thunderstorm.
Mild heat wave sweeps parts of Bangladesh
A mild heat wave is sweeping over different parts of the country and it may continue, Bangladesh Meteorological Department said on Thursday....
Heatwave goes on as hottest month begins
A mild heatwave continued to sweep parts of Bangladesh for a week until Wednesday with forecasts that it would continue for a while as the warmest month of year, April, began...
India forecasters warn abnormally hot summer looms
India can expect hotter-than-usual temperatures this summer with more heatwave days taking a toll on lives and livelihoods, the weather office warned....
India to invite Bangladeshi professionals to WAVE
Bangladeshi filmmakers, artistes and media professionals will be invited to the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit 2025 scheduled to be held in India said Ann Mary George, director of Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre in Dhaka on Wednesday.
2024 heatwave in Bangladesh listed among world鈥檚 worst weather events
The heatwave that swept Bangladesh for 37 days extending over April and May has been recognised as one of the significant weather events recorded globally in 2024, the hottest year in the 175 years of observational record of the World Meteorological Organisation...
Mild heatwave sweeps parts of Bangladesh
Mild heatwave is lashing parts of the country and it may continue, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department...
Power demand surges across many parts of Bangladesh amid fresh heatwave
The power demand reached nearly 15,000 megawatts on Sunday as a mild heatwave swept parts of five divisions in the country on the day amid forecast of the hot spell continuing for at least two more days.
Season鈥檚 first heatwave lasts one day
The season鈥檚 first heatwave that began on Thursday ended in 24 hours after a slight fall in the day鈥檚 temperature.
Cold wave to be followed by warm days
A mild to moderate cold wave was sweeping over the districts of Panchagarh and Kurigram on Sunday with forecasts of both day and night temperatures slightly falling today...
Cold wave warned from tomorrow
Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Friday warned that a mild to moderate cold wave might start from tomorrow.
Several cold waves expected in Bangladesh in January: Met office
Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecasted that several cold waves are likely to sweep across the country after January 10.
Moderate cold wave sweeps across Bangladesh: Met Office
The weather across the country is likely to remain mostly dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky over the next 72 hours commencing 9:00am on Wednesday, according to an update of Bangladesh Meteorological Department...
Coldwave hampers daily life across Bangladesh
Bangladesh is currently facing its first tangible coldwave of the season, with temperatures dropping sharply across various regions...
Early cold wave signals colder winter
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department announced the first cold wave of the season on Friday, about three weeks earlier than the past year.
Coldwave may hit parts of Bangladesh from Saturday
Mild cold wave may sweep the northwestern and western parts of the country from Saturday, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
Lessons from Bangladesh鈥檚 heatwave
An intense heatwave is predicted in the coming weeks in Bangladesh. The government might be forced to close schools to ensure the safety and well-being of students, as it happened in the past. This is a reminder that combating climate change warrants urgent action. Only collective action can slow down the adverse impact of climate change. While...
Mild heatwave sweeps parts of Bangladesh: BMD
A mild heat wave is sweeping parts of the country and it may abate from some places, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department...
Heatwave sets in amidst frequent power cuts
Load shedding exceeded 1,000MW on Saturday afternoon amidst a heatwave setting in over parts of Bangladesh, causing the day temperature to touch 37C at many places...
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Morocco heatwave kills 20 in 24 hours
A heatwave in Morocco has killed at least 21 people in a 24-hour period in the central city of Beni Mellal, the health ministry announced on Thursday.
Heatwave bakes flooded north
The north witnessed its major rivers substantially recede on Monday leading to an improvement in the ongoing flood condition amidst the onset of a mild heatwave...
6 die in Tokyo heatwave
Six people have died of heatstroke in Tokyo as Japan swelters under a rare rainy season heatwave, prompting authorities to issue a flurry of health warnings.
Six die in Tokyo as Japan swelters in heatwave
Six people died of heatstroke in Tokyo as Japan swelters under a rare rainy season heatwave, prompting authorities to issue a flurry of health warnings....