All primary schools in the country will be closed till May 2 (Thursday) amide the intense heatwave that has gripped the country

After a scorching April, May could bring some relief. There might be rain and the heatwave spells usually seen during this month would be much shorter, albeit slightly humid, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department officials and experts

All primary schools closed until Thursday

This year’s highest temperature of 43°C has been recorded at Chuadanga this afternoon, the district’s local weather office said

However, the order of closure will not be applicable for O level, A level exams, colleges, universities and those schools that have air conditioning systems and where exams are ongoing

The ongoing heatwave has made day-to-day life difficult for all, with the government initially taking steps to protect schoolchildren from heat-related illnesses

Bangladesh Meteorological Department has predicted that rain or thundershowers in Dhaka and other parts of the country will cause a fall in the temperature

Primary schools to remain open

Students suffer as Patuakhali’s Pangangashia Secondary Girls School resumes classes in a building which ‘may crumble any day’

Two teachers died in Chattogram and Jashore today amid a severe heatwave that is sweeping across the country

South and Southeast Asia braced for more extreme heat on Sunday as authorities across the region issued health warnings and residents fled to parks and air-conditioned malls for relief

A 50-year-old man died after falling ill while he was travelling on an CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Dhaka’ Jatrabari area amid scorching heat this afternoon

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued a forecast indicating rain or thundershowers in the Chattogram and Sylhet divisions within the next 24 hours, starting from 9:00am today

The Met office has extended the heat alert that the ongoing heatwave is likely to persist for 72 more hours starting this morning

Over a hundred houses were completely or partially destroyed in a sudden hailstorm in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar early yesterday.

Sailboats used to ride the waves of the Shitalakkhya river in the past, according to 78-year-old Abdul Gafur Sarker, but all that is visible now is kochuripana, or water hyacinth on the surface of the river

Scientists say our focus should not be on just heat, but a combination of heat and humidity

Respite from the prevailing heatwave condition across the country is unlikely and it has turned "very severe" in three districts

With this season’s highest temperature recorded yesterday, people across the country are bearing the brunt of searing heat and this situation may continue for a few days more.

Gas supply will remain suspended for all categories of customers in different areas of the capital for 12 hours from 9:00am to 9:00pm today for emergency works in the gas pipeline.