Heatstroke claims 10 lives in 8 days: DGHS

Heatstroke claims 10 lives in 8 days: DGHS

Dhaka, Apr 29 - At least 10 people died from heatstroke amid the countrywide heat wave situation in eight days till Monday that has been prevailing for over 15 days.

The Health Emergency Operation Center and Control Room (HEOC & CR) of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) confirmed the deaths.

Among the deceased two people died in Madaripur district while one each in Bandarban, Chattogram, Chuadanga, Habiganj, Jhenaidah, Khulna, Lalmonirhat and Rajbari districts.

The DGHS reported the fatalities from the information reached at its control room till Monday.

Meanwhile, four people died from possible heat stroke in different parts of Nilphamari district while another one in Natore on Tuesday amid the sweltering heat, according to the reports reaching the UNB news desk.

A very severe heat wave is sweeping Jashore, Chuadanga, Pabna and Rajshahi districts and a severe heat wave is sweeping Dhaka division and parts of Khulna and Rajshahi divisions.

Besides, a mild to moderate heat wave is lashing Barishal, Rangpur and Chattogram divisions and Mymensingh district and it may continue, said a bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Tuesday.

The prevailing heat wave also forced the government to shut the primary and secondary schools, colleges and madrashas till May 2.