Heatwaves, droughts threaten rice yields聽in Bangladesh
Bangladesh faces immense challenges in keeping up its rice production amid frequent heatwaves and droughts in the absence of heat-tolerant rice varieties and...
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Mild to moderate heatwave sweeps over Bangladesh
Mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over eight divisions across the country, said met office forecast for the next 24 hours begins from 9:00am on Friday.....
Heatwave continues
At least three people died with heat stroke symptoms as the ongoing mild to moderate heatwave continued for the second day on Thursday, amid forecasts of...
Climate change makes heatwave in South Asia 45 times more likely: Report
The heatwave in Bangladesh and other South Asian countries became 45 times more likely due to climate change, says a new report...
2-day heat alert sparks fresh worries
A mild to moderate heatwave continued to scorch five divisions, including Dhaka, until Wednesday afternoon amid a heat alert issued by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department for 48 hours...
Mild heat wave sweeping different parts of Bangladesh
A mild heat wave is sweeping different parts of the country including Rajshahi, Khulna, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions, said a Met office bulletin on Wednesday...
Heatwave returns to grip most parts of Bangladesh
The mild heatwave that started on Monday spread to most parts of Bangladesh by Tuesday afternoon, expanding to four entire divisions and...
Mild heat wave sweeps over parts of Bangladesh
Mild heat wave is sweeping over the central, northern, northeastern and southeastern parts of Bangladesh and it may continue, a met release said on Tuesday....
Mild heatwave begins
Yet another heatwave began on Monday, just six days after the longest-ever 37-day heatwave in the country鈥檚 history ended causing 15 deaths from...
New heatwave likely from聽this week
A fresh heatwave is likely to start this week with a gradual decrease in rainfall and an increase in day temperatures over the next few days, the Bangladesh...
NMST distributes umbrellas among students
Considering the ongoing heatwave and it dire impact, National Museum of Science and Technology took an initiative to distribute umbrellas among the poor students in the remote areas of the country...
Longest-ever heatwave ends after 37 days
At least 11 more people were killed between Monday and Tuesday afternoons in five districts as Kalbaishakhi kept thrashing Bangladesh, bringing the country鈥檚 longest-ever heatwave finally to an end...
15 people die of heatstroke in two weeks: DGHS
At least 15 people died of heatstroke in 14 days till Sunday across Bangladesh...
DGHS launches guidelines to protect children, pregnant women from heat
The Directorate General of Health Services in Bangladesh, with UNICEF鈥檚 support, on Sunday launched the National Guidelines to protect children and vulnerable populations, including pregnant women from heat-related health risks...
Mangoes dropping early in Rajshahi amid intense heat
Mango yield in Rajshahi, known as the capital of mango, has been affected due to the prevailing severe heat wave condition and lack of rains, causing...
Highest temp drops below 40 after 19 days
The day temperature in Jashore and Chuadanga dropped below 40C first time in nearly three weeks as Bangladesh came out of a severe to very severe heatwave that saw...
All educational institutions to resume classes today聽聽聽聽
Academic activities in all government primary schools, government and non-government secondary level schools and colleges across Bangladesh are...
Nat鈥檒 guideline on heat-related health risks to be launched tomorrow
A national guideline on heat-related illnesses will be launched on Sunday, May 5, 2024, to protect children and vulnerable populations including pregnant women from heat-related health risks...
Severe heatwave prevails in 4 dists, Dhaka may witness rain: BMD
Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted rains or thunder showers in parts of the country including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9:00am on Saturday.....
Vietnam temperature records tumble as heatwave scorches
Over 100 temperature records fell across Vietnam in April, according to official data, as a deadly heatwave scorches South and Southeast Asia....
Brief relief from heat likely after May 6
Dry and hot weather is likely to continue until a fresh spell of rain eases the ongoing heatwave on May 6, meteorologists said. The next spell of rain is likely to...
Fear of fruit failure grips mango growers as heatwave intensifies
Chapainawabganj, the country鈥檚 mango capital, is facing a potential fruit failure this year due to the relentless heatwave scorching the region. Mango cultivation, already hit by an off-year with lower yields, is now under further threat as the intense heat dries up and causes immature mangoes to fall from trees...
High schools, colleges in Dhaka, 24 dists to remain closed today
Once again, the education ministry changed its decision to resume classes at all secondary-level educational institutions across the country...
High schools, colleges to open from tomorrow, primary from Sunday
The classes at all secondary-level educational institutions across the country will resume on Saturday amid the ongoing heatwave, said...
Primary schools to resume classes from May 5
The classes in the government primary schools, Shishu Kalyan Trust schools, and Bureau of Non-Formal Education learning centres will be resumed from May 5 with shortened period and no outdoor activities...
Heatwave may continue in parts of Bangladesh
Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping in parts of the country and it may continue, said a met office forecast for the next 72 hours beginning from 9:00am on Wednesday......
Extreme April finally ends with rain forecast
April stood out as a month of extreme weather as temperature hit 35 years high on the last day of the month on Tuesday amidst an unprecedented heatwave continuing for...
Heatstroke claims lives of 10 people across Bangladesh in 8 days: DGHS
At least 10 people died from heatstroke amid the heatwave situation in parts of Bangladesh in eight days till Monday that has been prevailing for over 15 days, the Health Emergency Operation Center and Control Room of Directorate General of Health Services said on Tuesday.....
Four people die of suspected heat stroke in Nilphamari
Four people died of possible heat stroke in different parts of Nilphamari district on Tuesday amid the sweltering heat across the country...
Very severe to severe heatwave sweeps over parts of Bangladesh
Bangladesh sees prolonged heatwave as the met office on Tuesday forecast that severe heat wave now sweeps over parts of the three divisions, including Dhaka, and very severe heat wave scorches several north, southeast and southwestern parts of the country...