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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.

Why are we experiencing heat waves and what can be done?

This year’s summer started early with devastating heat waves across the globe. South Asia is experiencing its highest temperatures in the last 122 years, leading to at least 90 heat-related deaths in Pakistan and India. The People’s Republic of China suffered three consecutive heat waves, breaking long-standing records, with temperatures exceeding 42 degrees Celsius.

Satire / 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.

July 20, 2019
July 20, 2019

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.

May 13, 2019
May 13, 2019

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.

May 11, 2019
May 11, 2019

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.

May 10, 2019
May 10, 2019

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.

May 7, 2019
May 7, 2019

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.

April 20, 2019
April 20, 2019

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.

August 20, 2018
August 20, 2018

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.

June 20, 2017
June 20, 2017

Deadly heat waves becoming more common due to climate change

Deadly heat waves are going to be a much bigger problem in the coming decades, becoming more frequent and occurring over a much greater portion of the planet because of climate change.

April 27, 2017
April 27, 2017

Mild heat wave sweeps over country

A mild heat wave is sweeping over the regions of Rajshahi, Pabna, Dinajpur, Satkhira, Jessore and Kushtia and it may spread all over the country, says a press release of Met office.

May 1, 2016
May 1, 2016

Rain respite amid sweltering heat

A much needed rain accompanied by heavy thunderstorm swept most parts of the country, including capital Dhaka, after weeks of sweltering heat. The good news is, more rain is yet to come.

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