UN report: Heat may increase in Asia, big danger for Bangladesh and India

Meanwhile, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued special heat warning in Dhaka, Rajshahi, Rangpur and Khulna divisions. Yesterday on Friday, the country's highest temperature of 39.6°C was recorded in Chuadanga, while the maximum temperature of 37.3°C was recorded in Dhaka. The heat wave is likely to continue for the next three-four days. Citing observations from […]

Due to climate change, chances of heat wave in South Asia including Bangladesh are 45 times higher: Report

In South and Southeast Asia, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam broke records for their hottest April day, and the Philippines experienced its hottest night ever. Temperatures in India reached 46ºC. The heat was also extreme in West Asia, with temperatures above 40 °C in Palestine and Israel. The month was the hottest April globally and broke […]