Bangladesh now ranks second globally for exposure to extreme heat.

Rising temperatures linked to illnesses causing 250 million lost workdays and 0.3–0.4% of GDP

Average rainfall in Bangladesh was one millimetre in April, which is the record lowest in the country since 1981

Despite their willingness to brave the unprecedented temperatures, many day-labourers are still not finding jobs as most employers have put their projects on hold since they are not getting the optimal output from day labourers.

Health directorate started collecting data on heat strokes since April 22

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) started using water cannons to spray water in its areas to prevent air pollution and keep the city cool during the ongoing intense heatwave