Heatwave

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicts more frequent occurrences of rising heatwaves in the coming decade, where daily temperatures are expected to surpass 35°C beyond the summer season. Photo: TBS
Thoughts

Why heat resilience must top Bangladesh’s climate agenda

Frequent heatwave crises threaten health, food security, and economic stability in Bangladesh. With COP30 on the horizon, Bangladesh needs swift policy reforms—from workplace protections to...

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Bangladesh

Mild heat wave sweeps in parts of country

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Bangladesh

Rains likely in Mymensingh , Sylhet; mild heat wave persists in Dhaka, other places

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Bangladesh

Heat wave may sweep Bangladesh during Eid celebrations

Locals walking with umbrella in Chuadanga streets amid heatwave. Photo: TBS
Environment

Chuadanga records season's highest temperature at 39.8°C

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Bangladesh

Chuadanga hits season's highest temperature amid mild heat wave

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Environment

Temperatures to hit 40 degree Celcius this month: BMD

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Middle East

UAE opens first fully air-conditioned walkway

Smoke billows from a blaze in Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia in this undated handout photo released on December 28, 2024. Photo: AAP/Supplied State Control Centre via REUTERS/File Photo
World+Biz

Australia's southeast braces for extreme fire danger amid intense heatwave

A view shows a partially submerged school and madrasa premises amid severe flooding in the Fazilpur area of Feni, Bangladesh, August 26, 2024. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain/File Photo
Environment

'Dangerous new era': climate change spurs disaster in 2024

In the past week, 5,440 children have been treated at Dr Zahed Memorial Children’s Hospital. Additionally, 80 to 85 children are being admitted daily for further treatment. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Faridpur witnesses massive surge in fever, diarrhoea cases among children amid heatwave

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Environment

Mild heat wave likely to abate in parts of country

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

Mild heat wave sweeping over country