At least eight more people died of heatstroke on Tuesday raising the toll to 14, since Saturday.
On Monday, at least three people died of heatstroke in Dhaka, Shariatpur and Dinajpur. On Sunday, heatstroke claimed three lives, one each in Meherpur, Narsingdi and Sylhet.
On Saturday at least three people died of heatwave, one each in Pabna, Chuadanga and Gazipur.
Bangladesh Meteorological Department could provide no good news regarding relief from the scorching heat.
Rather, it extended its heat alert for three more days from Tuesday.
According to the Met office bulletin, day temperatures may rise slightly and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged across the country. Due to increase of moisture incursion, peoples discomforts may persist.
The countrys highest temperature of 40.5°C was recoded at Ishwardi, the second highest temperature of 40.4°C recorded in Khulna, Rajshahi and Chuadanga.
Except some places in Chattogram division, the heatwave was sweeping almost throughout the country.
In this situation, the Health Services on Tuesday issued a four-point guideline to prevent heatstroke as severe heatwaves griped the entire country forcing people to stay indoors to avoid the scorching heat.
The guidelines are; stay away from intense heat and take rest under shadow, drink plenty of safe water, avoid street food and drinks to avoid deadly waterborne diseases including Hepatitis A and E, diarrhoea, and bathing more than once if necessary using hot weather, wear loose, thin and light-coloured clothes, avoid dark-coloured clothes if possible.
It also advised people to visit doctors, if any symptom such as stopping sweating, nausea, severe headache, and increased body temperature, decreased appetite, burning sensation, convulsions and fainting occur during this hot weather.
Amid this situation, a man reportedly died of heatstroke in Dhaka on Tuesday. The deceased, Alamgir Sikder, 56, fell unconscious on the streets of the Wari area in Dhaka.
