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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
Poultry farmers in a bind as chickens succumb to heatwave
Sumon Howlader, president of the Bangladesh Poultry Association (BPA), claimed that marginal farmers have suffered losses totalling around Tk 200 crore in the past 10 days due to the effects of the heatwave.
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
Heatwave: Decision on extending closure of schools, colleges Saturday
Decision on extending the closure of schools and colleges prompted by heatwave will be taken on Saturday, said State Minister for Education Shamsun Nahar
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
Why planting as many trees as possible may not be the solution to the climate crisis
The heatwave currently searing Bangladesh has led to renewed focus on reforestation efforts. On social media, calls to take up tree-planting drives, and even take on the challenge of creating a world record for planting trees are being peddled
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
3 universities opt for online classes amid heatwave
Dhaka, Chittagong, and Jagannath universities will hold only online classes from today in a bid to avoid heat-related health risks.
A cool splash: The fire drill that brought momentary relief for UIU students
In the relentless heat, amid the mundane routine of classes, students of United International University (UIU) got sweet relief this morning from an unexpected source -- a fire drill
