heatwave

Severe heat wave on one hand, record-breaking loadshedding on the other

People are struggling all day long due to the heat. There’s no respite even at night as loadshedding is taking sleep away..Production in factories is being disrupted. There seems to be no solution in sight..In today's Star Explains, let’s dig deep into the reasons behind this situati

Local production propelling the AC market in Bangladesh

Locally manufactured air conditioners (ACs) are starting to dominate the domestic market as consumers are pleased to be getting good quality cooling systems at reasonable prices.

The Devil unable to rent an apartment in Dhaka amidst heatwave

For the occupants of the netherworld, Dhaka has become a rather attractive vacation spot.

Extreme heat hampering tea production

Tea farmers in Bangladesh are concerned about seeing lower yields this year as much of their trees have been afflicted by various diseases and pests amid the ongoing heatwave and insufficient rain.

The heat is on

The breadcrumbs of the appointment of the chief heat officer (CHO) by the DNCC led me to the Arsht-Rock site and its resilience-in-action initiative. The foundation has estimated that “by 2050, heatwaves will affect more than 3.5 billion people worldwide – half of them living in urban centres—affecting human lives and livelihoods.”

Eid tourism undaunted by higher costs, heatwave

Travellers were undeterred by the ongoing heatwave or higher accommodation and transport costs as tourist destinations across Bangladesh were bustling with activity during the recent holiday centring Eid-ul-Fitr.

Fan sales soar as heatwave continues

The demand for electric fans has increased significantly in Bangladesh as the scorching summer heat has become nigh unbearable in recent times.

Heatwave in Rajshahi division / People advised to stay indoors, shop after dark

A committee of Rajshahi division asked health officials of eight districts to advise people to stay indoors between 10:00am and 4:00pm, drink plenty of fluids, and shop after dark to deal with the heatwave.

Heatwave: Inside the boiling pot of inequality

Do we all feel this heat similarly? The answer is no. It is no secret that if you are among the well-off in this not-so-well-off nation, you are better equipped to deal with this heatwave. There is a deep running inequality as to how the heat affects people.

June 8, 2023
June 8, 2023

Severe heat wave on one hand, record-breaking loadshedding on the other

People are struggling all day long due to the heat. There’s no respite even at night as loadshedding is taking sleep away..Production in factories is being disrupted. There seems to be no solution in sight..In today's Star Explains, let’s dig deep into the reasons behind this situati

May 22, 2023
May 22, 2023

Local production propelling the AC market in Bangladesh

Locally manufactured air conditioners (ACs) are starting to dominate the domestic market as consumers are pleased to be getting good quality cooling systems at reasonable prices.

May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023

The Devil unable to rent an apartment in Dhaka amidst heatwave

For the occupants of the netherworld, Dhaka has become a rather attractive vacation spot.

May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023

Extreme heat hampering tea production

Tea farmers in Bangladesh are concerned about seeing lower yields this year as much of their trees have been afflicted by various diseases and pests amid the ongoing heatwave and insufficient rain.

May 5, 2023
May 5, 2023

The heat is on

The breadcrumbs of the appointment of the chief heat officer (CHO) by the DNCC led me to the Arsht-Rock site and its resilience-in-action initiative. The foundation has estimated that “by 2050, heatwaves will affect more than 3.5 billion people worldwide – half of them living in urban centres—affecting human lives and livelihoods.”

April 30, 2023
April 30, 2023

Eid tourism undaunted by higher costs, heatwave

Travellers were undeterred by the ongoing heatwave or higher accommodation and transport costs as tourist destinations across Bangladesh were bustling with activity during the recent holiday centring Eid-ul-Fitr.

April 19, 2023
April 19, 2023

Fan sales soar as heatwave continues

The demand for electric fans has increased significantly in Bangladesh as the scorching summer heat has become nigh unbearable in recent times.

April 18, 2023
April 18, 2023

People advised to stay indoors, shop after dark

A committee of Rajshahi division asked health officials of eight districts to advise people to stay indoors between 10:00am and 4:00pm, drink plenty of fluids, and shop after dark to deal with the heatwave.

April 18, 2023
April 18, 2023

Heatwave: Inside the boiling pot of inequality

Do we all feel this heat similarly? The answer is no. It is no secret that if you are among the well-off in this not-so-well-off nation, you are better equipped to deal with this heatwave. There is a deep running inequality as to how the heat affects people.

April 18, 2023
April 18, 2023

Extreme heat elevating fire risks

Record-setting temperatures are making everything dry and more flammable, and this has been making fire incidents more frequent and lethal, experts said.