48 hour heat wave alert issued in four divisions
After several days of relief, mild heat wave has started again in many parts of the country. On Tuesday, mild heat wave occurred in four divisions and 12 districts. Temperatures between 36 °C and 37.9 °C are considered mild heat waves. Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna and Sylhet divisions and Tangail, Faridpur, […]
Temperatures in Vietnam were also forecast to be high during the five-day national holiday, with temperatures forecast to reach 41 degrees Celsius in the north. Forecasters there said extreme heat would last through the end of April, with cooler conditions expected in May. India's weather department said on Saturday that extreme heat conditions will continue […]
Amid the ongoing heat wave, academic activities of all secondary level educational institutions and vocational educational institutions in Dhaka, Chuadanga, Jashore, Khulna and Rajshahi districts have been suspended for Monday. In view of the ongoing extreme heat, the Education Ministry issued a notice in this regard on Sunday after consultation with the Health Ministry and […]
The Meteorological Department says that the temperature may increase slightly across the country in the next 24 hours, while the ongoing discomfort may persist due to increase in humidity. In a bulletin this morning, he also noted that Chuadanga district is experiencing very severe heat wave during this period, and Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajganj, Jashore and […]
The weather department, in its weather bulletin, said there is a possibility of rain or thundershowers at one or two places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with temporary gusty or gusty wind and hail at isolated places. The weather may remain mainly dry with isolated temporary clouds across the country. It further said, “Khulna division […]
Renowned public health expert Dr Mushtuk Hossain told Prothom Alo that the study showed a correlation between dengue outbreaks and season with essential data. However, apart from environmental factors, the existing poor health system is also largely responsible for the threat of dengue. In the last 22 years, a total of 244,246 cases of dengue […]