DHAKA, May 1 (Xinhua) — Bangladesh has set its extreme temperature record this year as heatwave sweeps large parts of the South Asian country.
Mercury rose to 43.8 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, in the country’s southwestern district of Jessore, a record since 1989, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
The temperature for Dhaka rose to 40.5 degrees Celsius for the second consecutive