Temperature

Jagonews2416 January 20251 min read

Met Office Says When a Cold Wave May Come

Meteorologist Shahinul Islam said temperatures may fall gradually after Saturday, with a mild cold wave possible in the north from Sunday.

Jagonews246 June 20242 min read

Palm Fruit Kernel Sales Rise in the Unbearable Heat

Street sales of tender palm fruit kernels are booming in Sharsha and Benapole, Jashore, as buyers say the juicy fruit helps meet the body's need for water in the heat.

Jagonews2423 May 20242 min read

Mayor Taposh Wants Over 25 Per Cent Tree Cover in Dhaka South

Dhaka South City Corporation will create more than 25 per cent tree cover in its area, mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh said at a tree plantation programme.

Jagonews2421 May 20242 min read

Heat-Stricken Monkeys Falling From Trees and Dying in Mexico

Mexican authorities are investigating whether extreme heat is behind the deaths of endangered howler monkeys that have been falling from trees in the country's south.

Jagonews2430 April 20242 min read

Boro Paddy Ripening, but No One to Harvest It

Boro paddy is ripening on about 15,000 hectares in Jhalakathi, but the heat has left farmers unable to find labourers to cut it.

Jagonews2424 April 20241 min read

Beat the Heat With Aam Panna

Aam panna, made from roasted green mangoes, helps keep the body cool in the heat, and it is easy to make at home.

Jagonews2424 April 20243 min read

Fearing Heatstroke by Day, Shariatpur Farmers Harvest Paddy by Moonlight

A relentless heatwave has pushed many boro farmers in Shariatpur to cut their ripe paddy at night, when it is cooler and labourers are willing to work.

Jagonews2420 April 20241 min read

Chhatra League to Plant 5 Lakh Trees in 10 Days

Bangladesh Chhatra League plans to plant five lakh saplings nationwide in 10 days, citing the heatwave and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Jagonews2418 April 20243 min read

Mango Fruitlets Dropping in Severe Drought

Rajshahi mango growers fear a poor crop as intense drought dries fruit stalks and sheds young mangoes that irrigation has failed to save.

Jagonews243 April 20241 min read

BRRI Issues Advance Heatwave Warning for Rice

BRRI has issued an advance heatwave warning for rice, advising farmers to keep water standing in fields and spray against blast and leaf diseases.

Jagonews243 April 20242 min read

Is Drinking Cold Water in Hot Weather Bad for Your Health?

Cold water is fine in hot weather, but ice-cold water gulped straight after coming in from the sun can cause a range of problems.