heatwave
Living in a furnace: Is there any way to beat the heat?
Dhaka stares down a fiery future, one choked by relentless heat. But there is hope.
5 cool and casual style guides for the girls this summer
During rainy summer days, followed by immediate heatwaves - cotton, khadi, and linen are good options to pick from.
Managing extreme heat: Understanding risks and protective measures
Globally, the environment is changing very rapidly, and one of its effects is the change in atmospheric temperature. In the last few decades, we did not face such hot and humid weather. Nowadays, temperatures surge up to 41–42°C, and due to high
Are you eating right this summer? A nutritionist’s guide to healthy diets
In the sweltering heat of a Bangladeshi summer, our bodies crave something different. Rather than sticking to our usual diet, one needs to bring change in their food habits.
Light rain in parts of Dhaka brings relief from heat
A light rain drenched the capital this morning, offering city dwellers some respite from scorching heat
Heat effects: how air conditioning influences health
In response to global warming, human beings have been forced to adapt. One way to adapt to extreme heat events is to install air conditioning in homes and public buildings around the world. There is no doubt it can be lifesaving when the temperature rises. It also has some other health effects.
#Perspective / Searing summers: A journey through the hottest days on Earth
You might be asking yourself, “Why do some people love summer?” Given the heatwaves throughout the country, you have every right to ask. Now, let's delve into three of the hottest days ever recorded on Earth. This isn't going to make you feel better about the ongoing heatwave, but you are likely to be relieved after knowing that some people have seen worse.
What students should keep in their bags in this heat
Preparing for the sweltering heat is a must-do, especially for those who can't avoid going outdoors.
Beat the heatwave: Tips and tricks to stay safe in hot weather
From preventing dehydration to sun protection, here are a couple of ways you and your loved ones can stay safe and happy and beat the annoying heatwave!
Extreme heat elevating fire risks
Record-setting temperatures are making everything dry and more flammable, and this has been making fire incidents more frequent and lethal, experts said.
Summer lover changes favourite season after air conditioner stops working
Everything changed when the inverter broke down.
AC sales soar as mercury spikes
Demand for air conditioners (ACs) has increased significantly as people rushed to retailers for respite from the ongoing heatwave sweeping across the country.
No let-up in heat until Eid
The hot and dry weather during the day and plummeting mercury during the night are highly unusual phenomena in Bangladesh, said experts, blaming urbanisation and a set of weather conditions for the heatwave.
Heatwave: Jail authorities take measures to protect inmates
The jail authorities, to protect inmates from the heatwave, are keeping the them under the shade of the trees inside the jail grounds for the majority of the daytime
Warning signs of a heat stroke
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 realising. A heatstroke, also called a sun stroke, is the most serious 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 it in the people around you.
Scorched rail tracks, melting museum and global warming
The naysayers and nonbelievers of global warming are mum as the scorching heat waves paint nations red hot worldwide. Last week, the waves of heat have been high enough to deform and melt infrastructures as millions of citizens of the world are suffering through the rise of the searing temperature. To put things into perspective, you can fry slices of meat in a frying pan under the Texas sun. That being said, the sweltering conditions, as of late, have also raised awareness of ageing infrastructures worldwide, most of which are roads, bridges, railroads, and buildings.
Record Australian heat brings fire to scorched land
Firefighters battled 25 blazes across the Australian state of Victoria as a record-breaking heatwave delivered the hottest start to March on record for the southern third of the country.
Heatwave kills 14 in Japan
An intense heatwave kills at least 14 people over a three-day long weekend in Japan, media reports, and high temperatures hamper the recovery in flood-hit areas where more than 200 people died last week.
School-goers hit hard by heat
With a heat wave sweeping the country for weeks, school-going children are falling sick due to the scorching summer sun.