Health & Climate
New guidelines launched to protect children, pregnant women from heat in Bangladesh
UNICEF estimates that one in three children in Bangladesh bear the brunt of climate change every day
Met office forecasts scattered rain in 7 divisions
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over these divisions
Pakistan records 'wettest April' in more than 60 years
Working to close gap that makes heated city unlivable for women: Bushra Afreen
Lot of challenges, but we see great real progress in Bangladesh: ADB's climate envoy
"One of the challenges that Bangladesh will face is the increase of demand for energy"
Dhaka, some other places may witness rain: BMD
Severe heatwave prevails in 4 districts
Dhaka's air ‘unhealthy’ this morning
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 158 at 9:33am, Dhaka ranked sixth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality
IPDI Foundation organises int’l cardiovascular conference ‘BANGLADESH LiVE 2024’
The conference was presided over by Prof Abdul Wadud Chowdhury, Chairman of the IPDI Foundation
Bangladesh to reinforce global climate resilience advocacy in COP29
Saber Chowdhury says this while presenting official invitation letter of COP29 from Azerbaijan's President to Bangladesh PM
Severe heatwave grips 7 districts
Moderate heatwave is sweeping elsewhere in the country and it may continue
Bangladesh records hottest day in 52 yrs
On Tuesday, the temperature increased to 43.7 °C in Chuadanga. On 21 May 2014, Chuadanga recorded a 43.2 °C temperature
G7 agrees to end coal use by 2035 in major breakthrough
The deal does not mention gas, and allows coal use past 2035 in net zero scenario
Tough action if doctors continue private practice in office hrs: Health Minister
No anomalies in providing health services will be tolerated, Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen warns
BAPA places 8-point recommendations to mitigate impact of heat wave
School closures continue amid extreme heat wave
First week of May would bring relief, but afterwards temperatures to hit record
Conjoined twinsTwin brain separation is an impossible achievement: Health minister
Rabeya and Rokeya are doing well