heatwave Bangladesh

Mild heat wave sweeping 42 districts, might spread more: BMD

A mild heat wave which is sweeping over 42 districts across the country might spread, said a met office forecast for the next 24 hours begins from 9:00am today

Secondary schools to reopen Saturday, primary on Sunday

Academic activities at all secondary-level educational institutions will resume on Saturday, the Ministry of Education said today

Govt in a bind over school closure

The government seem to be going back and forth on the closure of educational institutions amid the ongoing heatwave.

Shrimp farmers fear losses for scorching heatwave

Shrimp farmers in Khulna, a southwestern division of Bangladesh that grows shrimp mainly for exports, could be facing serious losses this year as the enclosures used for raising their crustaceans are drying up amid an ongoing heatwave.

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

May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024

Mild heat wave sweeping 42 districts, might spread more: BMD

A mild heat wave which is sweeping over 42 districts across the country might spread, said a met office forecast for the next 24 hours begins from 9:00am today

May 2, 2024
May 2, 2024

Secondary schools to reopen Saturday, primary on Sunday

Academic activities at all secondary-level educational institutions will resume on Saturday, the Ministry of Education said today

April 30, 2024
April 30, 2024

Govt in a bind over school closure

The government seem to be going back and forth on the closure of educational institutions amid the ongoing heatwave.

April 29, 2024
April 29, 2024

Shrimp farmers fear losses for scorching heatwave

Shrimp farmers in Khulna, a southwestern division of Bangladesh that grows shrimp mainly for exports, could be facing serious losses this year as the enclosures used for raising their crustaceans are drying up amid an ongoing heatwave.

April 29, 2024
April 29, 2024

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

April 29, 2024
April 29, 2024

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.

April 28, 2024
April 28, 2024

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

April 28, 2024
April 28, 2024

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.

April 27, 2024
April 27, 2024

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

April 27, 2024
April 27, 2024

Heatwave: primary schools to reopen tomorrow, pre-primary classes to remain shut

No assembly until heatwave reaches a tolerable level