90% of the capital's area is in danger of fire.

A recent report by the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society highlights the increasing threat of severe heat waves in Dhaka, particularly affecting vulnerable communities. High temperatures, exacerbated by factors like urbanization and lack of green spaces, pose health risks and decrease productivity, especially for outdoor workers like rickshaw pullers. Areas like Kamrangirchar and Adabar face the most extreme temperatures, impacting residents' livelihoods and health. While efforts like sprinkling water and planting trees offer short-term relief, experts emphasize the need for more effective measures like providing shade and access to drinking water. Urgent action from both governmental and non-governmental organizations is required to mitigate the heat-related challenges faced by the city's inhabitants, particularly the economically disadvantaged.