But what are we doing about it?
Why must our rural population always shoulder the majority of the burden?
Just as much as the summer heat exhausts us, our feathered friends are just as tired too.
Mild heat wave is sweeping some parts of the country including Dhaka and it may continue and spread, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said today
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
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.
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.
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.
The average maximum temperature in Bangladesh for the month of August was a three-decade high.
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.
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.
The average maximum temperature in Bangladesh for the month of August was a three-decade high.
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.
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.
The world is already feeling the impacts of human-induced climate change.
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.
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.
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.
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.
