There is a risk of heat shock in Boro paddy in Gazipur as a severe heatwave has been sweeping over the country, agriculture officials said

An elephant was found dead at Bhawal National Park area at Gazipur's Rajendrapur this afternoon

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

Severe heatwave prevailed in Rajshahi, Pabna, Khulna, Bagerhat, Jashore, Chuadanga and Kushtia districts today, disrupting normal life

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

Gas supply to all categories of customers will be suspended at different areas in Savar for 12 hours from 9:00am to 9:00pm tomorrow

Bangladesh Power Development Board today supplied a record 16,233 megawatts of electricity as power demand increased due to a country-wide heatwave

BNP has postponed its rally scheduled for April 26 due to the ongoing heatwave

Amid the ongoing heatwave, a rickshaw puller today died while transporting passengers near Dhaka Nursing College this afternoon

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today issued a 3-day heat alert as the ongoing heatwave is expected to continue for the next 72 hours

A very severe heatwave is sweeping Pabna and Chuadanga districts, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked fifth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 130 at 9:00am today

Only 40 of the world's 100 largest private firms have set net-zero carbon emissions targets to fight climate change, according to a report released Monday, lagging far behind public companies

The DGHS has urged to call 16263 to take telemedicine service within 24 hours if anyone experiences any symptoms

Amid the summer's sweltering heat, the week's first working day started with 966 MW of load shedding

Chuadanga recorded the highest temperature in the country at 42.2°C around 3:00pm today

University Grants Commission acting chairman Prof Muhammed Alamgir said universities can decide on their own whether to go for online classes amid the ongoing heatwave

A very severe heatwave is sweeping over the north, northeast and northwest districts of the country and a severe heatwave is sweeping over Dhaka and Khulna divisions and the district of Rajshahi

The scorching heat continues to disrupt lives across the country, forcing the authorities to close down all schools and colleges till April 27.

A honey collector died in an attack by a tiger at Notabeki under Satkhira range of the Sundarbans today