Dhaka, April 21 -- Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen has ordered the hospitals to prepare for a possible influx of heat-related ailments that may be triggered by the ongoing heatwave.

He discussed the issue with the civil surgeons and directors of government hospitals in a virtual meeting on Sunday as blazing temperatures continued to affect people's lives and livelihoods.

At least three people died reportedly from heatstroke earlier in the day, taking the number of such fatalities to five in two days of record-breaking heat.

"Hot weather brings the risk of heatstroke. We've made guidelines for hospitals to manage these patients," Sen said in a media briefing after the meeting.

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