Staff Reporter : The scorching heatwave that gripped the nation over the past month has tragically claimed the lives of 15 individuals due to heatstroke in the last 14 days, according to the latest report from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The report indicated that within the 24 hours leading up to 11 a.m. on Monday, three more lives were lost to heat-related illnesses. Of the deceased, thirteen were male and two were female. The Health Emergency Operation...
Ishwardi (Pabna) Correspondent : When the surroundings are burning in the intense heat, suddenly huge winter fog appeared at dawn...
Mirzapur (Tangail) Correspondent : In Tangail’s Mirzapur, many diseases including diarrhea are spreading amid the ongoing intense heatwave across the country. Children as well as the elderly people are affecting seriously. Overcrowding of patients in hospitals is increasing day by day. The hospital and clinic authorities are struggling to treat the patients. Due to intense heat, diseases have spread among children in various villages of Mirzapur Municipality, Mahera, Jamurki, Fatepur, Banail, Anaitara, Warshi, Bhatgram, Bhaora, Bahuria, Gogai, Latifpur, Azgana, Tarafpur...
Ishwardi (Pabna) Correspondent : Intense heatwaves are being recorded in some places of Pabna, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions. In this situation, the temperature of the railway’s iron rails may rise to 57 degrees resulting in bending the rail lines. Essentially iron rails can withstand temperatures up to 50 degrees. So, train movement is being obstructed due to bending of the railway lines. In railway parlance that is called buckling. In this situation, a standing order or permanent order is being...
Ishwardi (Pabna) Correspondent : Ishwardi finds itself in the grip of an intense and scorching heatwave even before the day’s...
Staff Reporter : Amid a moderate to severe heatwave, primary educational institutions are set to reopen on Sunday, while the...
Anisur Rahman Khan : Experts have linked the depletion of forests and uncontrolled carbon emissions from industries and vehicles to...
The relentless heatwave gripping the nation has made life unbearable for everyone. But for expecting mothers, the scorching temperatures pose an even greater challenge. Carrying a new life adds another layer of vulnerability, making them more susceptible to heatstroke, dehydration, and a range of other complications. Studies reveal a disturbing trend: with every degree Celsius rise in temperature, the risk of stillbirths and premature deliveries increases by 5 per cent. This stark statistic underscores the urgency of safeguarding expecting mothers...
UNB: As the country grapples with an intense heatwave, the government has announced the reopening of primary school academic activities...
UNB: The scorching heat waves can pose serious health risks, especially for people who stay outdoors for long hours due...