At least 10 die from heat stroke in Bangladesh

At least 10 people died of heat stroke across Bangladesh last week, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said on April 30, Report informs referring to The Business Standard.

Among them, eight were male and two were female, confirmed DGHS control room.

The health directorate has been compiling data from hospitals since April 22, including a broader range of deaths.

Unofficially, the toll stands at 35 deaths nationwide due to suspected heat stroke as of Sunday (28 April).

On April 19, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) issued the first heat alert of the year, subsequently, extending it three more times, with the latest update issued on April 28.

Earlier yesterday, Chuadanga recorded the highest temperature of the season in the country, soaring to 43 degrees Celsius (°C).