Scorching heat disrupted life in Chuadanga as temperature hits season’s highest at 42 degrees Celsius.
According to the Chuadanga Met Office, the temperature reached 40 degrees Celsius at noon on Saturday and rose to 42 degrees Celsius by 3pm.
Zaminur Rahman, in-charge of the local weather office, said, “Today’s maximum temperature in Chuadanga was recorded at 42 degrees Celsius at 3pm with humidity as low as 23%. There is no forecast of rain in the coming days.”
The intense heat has forced people to stay indoors during the daytime while outdoor activities and public movement have seen a sharp decline, with streets and marketplaces remaining largely deserted and many day labourers refraining from working under the scorching sun.
Additionally, a farmer died of suspected heatstroke amid the severe heatwave on Saturday. Witnesses said the farmer suddenly collapsed while working in front of a shop at a local market around noon. Locals rushed him to Chuadanga Sadar Hospital where doctors declared him dead.
The deceased was identified as Atiar Rahman, 45, a resident of Monirampur village in Alukdia union under Sadar upazila. Dr Wahid Mohammad Robin, an ER physician at Chuadanga Sadar Hospital, said, “The patient had died before being brought to the hospital. Based on the symptoms, we suspect he suffered a heatstroke.”
Health officials have advised residents to stay hydrated, avoid direct sunlight, and take necessary precautions as the heat wave persists.
An official from the Chuadanga Weather Observatory, Rakibul Hasan, on Saturday said that temperatures may continue to rise further in the coming days.