heat wave
The heat is here to stay
But what are we doing about it?
Plan better to reduce rural power outage
Why must our rural population always shoulder the majority of the burden?
Ways to help birds beat the summer heat
Just as much as the summer heat exhausts us, our feathered friends are just as tired too.
Mild heat wave in Dhaka, some parts of country may continue: Met office
Mild heat wave is sweeping some parts of the country including Dhaka and it may continue and spread, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said today
How temperature rise of 2 degrees Celsius impacts billions
About 2 billion people will live in hazardous heat conditions by the end of the century if climate policies continue on their current trajectory, according to new research published in the Nature Sustainability journal
Heat wave hits summer vegetables
The heat wave sweeping over large parts of the country is hampering growth and flowering of vegetables, reducing supplies and leading to consumers being forced to dole out more in their purchases.
Chuadanga again records country's highest temp
The maximum temperature in the country was recorded at 41 degrees Celsius in Chuadanga today, said Rakibul Hasan, senior observer of Chuadanga First Class Weather Observatory.
Sizzling Cities: Planning for urban heat resilience in South Asia
South Asia is bracing for yet another hot year. Pre-monsoon temperature records were shattered again in 2023 by the hottest February recorded in India since 1901, along with the hottest day in Dhaka, Bangladesh in 58 years in April.
Sizzling for three straight months
The average maximum temperature in Bangladesh for the month of August was a three-decade high.
Surviving the economic crisis with sanity: warning satire ahead
The recent economic crisis has placed everyone on the edge of their seats. Citizens are worried about everything from power shortages to being unable to catch-up with the rising inflation. Hence, in these troubled times, RBR comes up with few solutions to minimise the scare and live a better life than expected.
Coordinated action needed to combat climate crisis
The world is already feeling the impacts of human-induced climate change.
10 warning signs of a heat stroke
With record breaking heat waves being experienced all over the world, heat stroke is a very real risk that many of us will face even without realizing. A heatstroke, also called a sun stroke, is the most serios form of harm caused by exposure to extreme heat, usually indicated by a core body temperature of 104°C. But there are warning signs of a heatstroke in the making, and we can all look out for the following symptoms to help avoid it for ourselves and prevent in the people around you.
Heat wave gripping eastern, central US to intensify
A massive heat wave that has enveloped the US Midwest pushed into the Northeast, ushering in temperatures that could top 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees C) in Washington and prompting utilities to take steps to prevent power outages.
Heat wave may ease a little today
The intensity of the heat wave, which currently sweeping across different regions of the country, may come down today at some places, according to a weather forecast.
Heat wave likely to continue till tomorrow
The mild to moderate heat wave which is sweeping over Dhaka, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions and the regions of Noakhali and Dinajpur may continue till tomorrow, a met official says.
Heat wave may continue
The ongoing mild to moderate heat wave sweeping over Dhaka, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions may continue in the next 24 hours as of 9:00am tomorrow, says a met office bulletin issued in Dhaka.
Heat wave may continue and spread over country
Mild heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi and Khulna divisions and the regions of Tangail, Dinajpur and Sayedpur and it may continue and spread, says a met office release.
Diarrhoea cases on sharp rise
With the arrival of summer, the number of diarrhoea patients in and around the capital has gone up steeply this month compared to last month.
Heat wave for couple of days
Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Sylhet divisions and a part of Tangail, which may continue at places for a couple of days.
