Beat soaring temperatures during Dhaka traffic by prioritizing strategic hydration with ORS and wearing light, loose clothing. Apply damp cloths to pulse points to cool blood vessels, preventing heatstroke and dehydration during intense summer commutes.

Bangladesh now ranks second globally for exposure to extreme heat.

Do we all feel this heat similarly? The answer is no. It is no secret that if you are among the well-off in this not-so-well-off nation, you are better equipped to deal with this heatwave. There is a deep running inequality as to how the heat affects people.

The jail authorities, to protect inmates from the heatwave, are keeping the them under the shade of the trees inside the jail grounds for the majority of the daytime