Spain, Portugal break April temperature records
It has rained in three parts of the country. In addition, nor’westers swept over the Sylhet, Mymensingh and Chattogram divisions. Strong winds and light rain may occur in Dhaka on Friday. Rain and strong winds may continue in most parts of the country till Sunday. The Meteorological Department has predicted rain and northwesterly rain across […]
On Wednesday, a medium sized green coconut was sold for Rs 70-110 in Mithapukurpar, Shishu Hospital Mod and Bus Stand area. Many people were seen returning empty handed after learning the values. Saidul Islam, who sells green coconuts in Mithapukurpar area, told Prothom Aalo, “The price is high since the first day of Ramzan. We […]
However, the power supply had not yet started. By then, residents had already realized that there was no chance of power being restored before dawn. So they started making Sehri in the dark and in the sweltering heat. Shahryar’s wife Fabiha, who had invited her friends for Sehri, fell ill due to the extreme heat […]
According to scientists, summers are becoming more severe across South Asia due to climate change. Local media reported that authorities in the eastern state of West Bengal have announced the closure of all schools, colleges and universities for a week from Monday due to the heat wave. Last year, India faced a shortage of coal, […]
West/Southwest wind speed will be 10-15 kmph. In another weather forecast, BMD issued at 9:00 am and is valid for the next 24 hours, it said that severe heat wave conditions are prevailing in Khulna division and Dhaka, Faridpur, Gopalganj, Manikganj, Narayanganj, Rajshahi and Pabna districts . Mild to moderate heat wave is prevailing over […]
Meteorologist Shahinur Islam told Prothom Alo that there is no possibility of abating in the heat in the next two days. It may rain in Sylhet region after two days. Light to moderate heat wave conditions are prevailing in all parts of the country, especially in Dhaka, Faridpur, Munshiganj, Pabna, Bagerhat, Jashore, Chuadanga and Kushtia.
There is no possibility of further drop in the temperature anywhere else in the country. In fact, it’s on the rise. In Chuadanga, Jashore, Jhenaidah and other districts of the southwest, the temperature has crossed 40 degrees. Hot ‘loo’ winds are blowing there. Meteorologists say that there is some amount of water vapor in the […]
Extreme heat can affect the country’s economy. Several sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing, minerals, mining, transport and construction, contribute more than 50 percent to Bangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP). Most of the laborers in these sectors work in the open. However, there is no concrete data on this workforce. Those who work in the open have […]
As Dhaka once again topped the list of cities with the most polluted air worldwide, light rain brought some respite for city dwellers, reported news agency UNB. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rain or thundershower with hailstorm at a few places in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Khulna and Sylhet divisions and at one or […]