Dhaka, Bangladesh - May 3, 2024

Storyline:
Bangladesh has endured extreme temperatures this year as heatwave sweeps large parts of the South Asian country.

The temperature 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 capital Dhaka rose to 40.5 degrees Celsius for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, the city recorded a high temperature at 40.6 degrees Celsius on April 16 last year, the highest in the Bangladeshi capital in 58 years, according to BMD data.

At least 10 people died in a week in Bangladesh due to the scorching heat, the government confirmed Tuesday, highlighting the impact of successive extreme heat weather conditions.

Experts said multiple negative human factors have led to Bangladesh being continuously hit by disturbing heatwaves.

Shotlist:
Dhaka, Bangladesh - April 30-May 2, 2024:
1. Various of hawkers selling drinks on streets;
2. Various of people resting, drinking water;
3. Various of hawker selling drinks;
Dhaka, Bangladesh - May 3, 2024:
4. SOUNDBITE (Bengali, dubbed in English) Zunaid Ali Saki, environment climate expert Friendship NGO:
"Population explosion, unplanned urbanization, deforestation in a country of this size are some of the reasons square for temperature rising day by day. One of the issues of unplanned urbanization is the increase in vehicles and mechanization in the city, the use of air conditioners is increasing everywhere, many power plants are being built to increase the use of electricity."
Dhaka, Bangladesh - April 30-May 2, 2024:
5. Various of people swimming in lake;
6. Various of people drinking, fetching water.

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