Heatwave Alert in Bangladesh
‘Very severe heatwave’ grips 7 districts, says BMD
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today said Jashore, Kushtia, Chuadanga, Pabna, Rajshahi, Bagerghat and Satkhira have been experiencing extreme hot weather as a "very severe" heatwave is sweeping over the districts
Classroom shutdown is only logical amid sweltering heat
Reopening schools and madrasas despite a heat alert was a poor decision
Government flip-flops on school reopening amid prolonged heatwave
The ongoing heatwave has made day-to-day life difficult for all, with the government initially taking steps to protect schoolchildren from heat-related illnesses
Schools, Colleges: A reopening that defies heatwave and logic
The reopening of educational institutions amid the heatwave was marred by two teachers’ deaths and dozens of students becoming sick.
Students back to school even as Met office extends heat alert
All primary and secondary schools, as well as colleges, reopened today after a long break that included the Eid-ul-Fitr and Pahela Baishakh holidays, and a week off due to the ongoing heatwave
Parents worried as schools reopen amid heat alert
As primary and secondary schools, along with colleges, reopen today, parents are expressing concerns about the scorching heat and its potential impact on their children’s health.
Heat wave turns ‘very severe’ in Rajshahi, Chuadanga, Pabna
Respite from the prevailing heatwave condition across the country is unlikely and it has turned "very severe" in three districts
Heatwave: primary schools to reopen tomorrow, pre-primary classes to remain shut
No assembly until heatwave reaches a tolerable level
Secondary schools, colleges to open from Sunday amid heatwave
The government today decided to reopen secondary schools, colleges, madrasas, and technical education institutions and asked the authorities concerned to resume regular classes and activities in those institutes from Sunday amid the ongoing heatwave
An April way hotter than 30-year average
Over the last seven days, temperatures in the capital and other heatwave-affected places have been consistently four to five degrees Celsius higher than the corresponding seven days in the last 30 years, according to Met department data.
Avoid heat stroke amid heatwave: DGHS issues eight directives
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) released an eight-point recommendation today to reduce the risk of heat stroke in the midst of the current mild to severe heatwave sweeping the country
Heatwaves in April getting longer
Mild to moderate heatwaves in the month of April have gotten longer over the years, according to preliminary data of a research.
Met office issues second three-day heat alert
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today issued a 3-day heat alert as the ongoing heatwave is expected to continue for the next 72 hours
Heatwave: DU and JnU classes to be held virtually
DU exams to be held in person; JnU exams postponed till April 25
Extreme heat sears the nation
The scorching heat continues to disrupt lives across the country, forcing the authorities to close down all schools and colleges till April 27.
Heatwave: Schools, colleges to remain shut till April 27
The government has decided to keep all schools, colleges, madrasas, and technical education institutions across the country closed from April 21 to 27 due to a heatwave sweeping over the country.
Govt primary schools asked to suspend daily assemblies
The government has directed to suspend daily assemblies at all its primary schools across the country until further notice
Met office issues alert over 3-day heatwave
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued a 72-hour nationwide heat alert from yesterday saying that the ongoing heatwave is expected to continue in most parts of the country.