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The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicts more frequent occurrences of rising heatwaves in the coming decade, where daily temperatures are expected to surpass 35°C beyond the summer season. Photo: TBS

Extreme heat exposures cost Bangladesh $1.78b last year in lost productivity: WB report

Bangladesh ranks second globally in exposure to elevated temperatures, and its capital, Dhaka's heat index increased about 65% higher than the national average

75% of women living in Dhaka’s slums reported suffering symptoms of heat stress including dizziness, dehydration and abnormal heart rates. Photo: TBS

Burning at both ends: Urban heat and the daily struggle of Dhaka’s marginalised women

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Winter lost to heat? Bangladesh records warmest season since 1948

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September second-warmest on record: EU climate monitor

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Mild heat wave likely to abate in parts of country

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Bangladesh faces 'risky heat' as 119 million people endure health-threatening temperatures: Report

A man wearing face mask reacts on a street amid a heatwave warning, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Shanghai, China July 13, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song

China warns of hotter, longer heatwaves as climate change intensifies

On left, CNG run autorickshaw driver Mohammad Miraz, and on left the 16-inch fan he installed in the CNG for Tk500 so that his passengers get some air during hot days. Photos: Md Tajul Islam

This CNG driver bought a 16-inch fan for his passengers to beat Dhaka heat

A Muslim pilgrim prays during the annual haj pilgrimage in Mina, Saudi Arabia, June 17, 2024. REUTERS/Mohammed Torokman//File Photo

Climate change boosted deadly Saudi haj heat by 2.5 C, scientists say

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Mild heat wave likely to sweep over 8 districts

A man affected by the scorching heat sits on the ground at the site of the symbolic 'stoning of the devil' ritual in Mina © FADEL SENNA / AFP/File

'Bodies on the ground': Pilgrims recount hajj heat horrors

Tourists hold umbrellas to shelter themselves from the sun as they walk near the Colosseum amid a heatwave in Rome, Italy, June 20, 2024. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

Extreme heat kills hundreds, millions more sweltering worldwide as summer begins

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How extreme heat threatens health and safety