Another farmer died of heatstroke in Sirajganj

Moderate heat wave is flowing over Sirajganj. Two weather stations in the district recorded the highest temperature on record. Meanwhile, another farmer died of heatstroke in the district while doing agricultural work in the field amid intense heat.

At noon on Tuesday (April 23), a farmer, guava dealer (75) died at Patagram of Gandhail Union of Kazipur Upazila. Earlier in the morning, farmer Afsar Ali (65) died while doing agricultural work in Kalupara of Naogaon Union of Tarash Upazila.

Eyewitnesses said that in the morning, Afsar Ali left his house to do agricultural work in the field. He died on the spot due to heat stroke while working. OC of Tarash Police Station. Nazrul Islam said, I heard that a farmer named Afsar Ali died of heatstroke in Kalupara.

Gandhail Union Member (UP Member) Abu Bakar Siddique confirmed this information and said that on Tuesday afternoon, old Payar Ali went to the Yamuna to see his agricultural land. Later he fell ill in the hot sun and fell on the sand in the pasture and died of heatstroke.

Meanwhile, Sirajganj has been experiencing the highest temperature ever for the past three days. According to Tarash Meteorological Observatory office, maximum temperature of 38 degrees Celsius was recorded on Tuesday. The maximum temperature on Sunday (April 21) was 39.5 degrees Celsius, which is the highest ever recorded. The temperature on Monday (April 22) was 38.6 degrees Celsius.

On the other hand, Baghabari Meteorological Office sources in Shahjadpur said that the highest temperature was recorded here on Tuesday at 39.4 degrees Celsius. On April 20, a temperature of 41 degrees Celsius was recorded, which is the highest ever recorded. The maximum temperature at this station was 40.5 degrees Celsius on April 21 and 40 degrees Celsius on April 22.

Officer-in-charge of Tarash Meteorological Office. Zahidul Islam said that a moderate heat wave has been going on in Sirajganj for a few days now. This heat wave will remain throughout the month of April. The highest temperature recorded on Sunday was 39.5 degrees Celsius after the opening of the weather office in Tarasha.

The officer in charge of Baghabari Meteorological Office. Mustafa Kamal said that Baghabari recorded a maximum temperature of 41 degrees Celsius on April 20, which was the highest temperature ever recorded in the region.