Weather

Inoperative weather radar: When will the benefits of development reach the sky?
Thoughts

Inoperative weather radar: When will the benefits of development reach the sky?

With accurate forecasting more necessary than ever, the nation's weather forecasting capabilities have come under scrutiny as outdated and inoperative radar systems fail to meet current needs

Downpour on an umbrella. Photo: UNB
Environment

Rain, thundershowers likely in Dhaka, other divisions: BMD

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Bangladesh

Sizzling weather to return to Dhaka, other parts of country from tomorrow

The humidity in Bangladesh makes the heat worse - if the temperature is 38°C but the humidity is 90%, then the chances of heatstroke will become higher. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Panorama

What Bangladesh can learn from the Ahmedabad Heat Action Plan

Downpour on an umbrella. Photo: UNB
Environment

Waiting for the rain

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Environment

Met Office forecasts rain over country on Thursday

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Environment

'Very severe heatwave' grips 7 districts, says BMD

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Environment

Rain likely on 4-5 May: BMD

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Environment

‘Very severe' heatwave grips four districts: BMD

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South Asia

Myanmar records hottest ever April temperature of 48.2°C: Weather department

In Dhaka, the temperature rose to 40C many times between April and July in 2023 - something unprecedented even in the context of the naturally warm tropical summers. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Bangladesh

Severe heatwave sweeps parts of country

A boy falls on his back playfully, splashing in Suhrawardy Udyan’s decorative pool. Seeking relief from the day’s intense heat, the boy soaks in the momentary escape offered by the cool water. Temperature soared to 40.4 degrees Celsius in Dhaka on Saturday, the second-highest in 44 years. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Bangladesh

Don't have an AC? Here's how you can survive heatwave in Bangladesh without one

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Environment

Chuadanga records season's highest temperature for fourth straight day