Heatwave

A wildfire burns near Seferihisar in Izmir province, Turkey, 30 June 2025. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Turkey reports hottest July in 55 years

Turkey has faced weeks of scorching heat along with several wildfires.

A man cools his face with water mist from sprinklers during a heatwave in Baghdad, Iraq. Photo: REUTERS/Ahmed Saad/File Photo
Climate Change

July was Earth's third-hottest on record, included a record for Turkey: EU scientists

Highlights: TBS
Bangladesh

Extreme heat threatens lives, livelihoods of workers in Bangladesh: Climate Rights report

A cyclist cools off at a fountain at Madrid Rio park during the second day of the heatwave, in Madrid, Spain, July 25, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Ana Beltran/File Photo
Europe

European heatwave caused 2,300 deaths: scientists estimate

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Thoughts

Yearly heat adaptation strategies for Bangladesh an investment in future

A man splashing his face with water during intense Summer heat. File Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Bangladesh

Moderate heat wave sweeps over parts of country

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Environment

Mild heat wave sweeps over Rangpur, Rajshahi divisions

A rickshaw puller takes a break from the scorching heatwave, resting on his rickshaw. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Environment

Why is it unbearably hot despite moderate temperatures?

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Bangladesh

Mild heatwave sweeping over parts of country

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Middle East

UAE tops 50c in highest May temperature on record

A man splashing his face with water during intense Summer heat. File Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Health

Beat the heat: DGHS issues health advisory as temperatures soar

In most areas in the capital, medium-sized green coconuts are now selling for Tk150, while small ones range between Tk100-130. Photo: Md Jahir Rayhan/ TBS
Markets

Heatwave drives up demand, prices of green coconuts, ice apples in Dhaka

Children washing their faces in heatwave. Photo: UNICEF/Kaur
Environment

Dhaka records highest temperature this year at 40.1°C