Rain from Wednesday could bring a little relief from searing heat

Scorching heat in the early days of autumn have left many panting in Dhaka and across Bangladesh. As Dhaka sweltered, searing temperatures rose to 36.2 degrees Celsius in other parts of the country in the 24 hours to 9am on Sunday. The mercury fell slightly during the daytime, but it still left city residents struggling from the burning sunlight. The heat is making things difficult for many working people. Shojib Hossain, a child who sells water in the capital’s Banglamotor area, was resting, curled up on the footpath. Asked how he was faring, Shojib said: “It’s unbelievably hot. I’m using up the money I got by selling water to buy water to drink! I get tired running up and down...