Dhaka, May 12 -- As Bangladesh continues to bake under a relentless heatwave, health authorities have raised alarms about the risks to public health and issued seven safety guidelines to help people cope.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has urged citizens to take extra precautions, especially vulnerable groups such as children, pregnant women, the elderly, people with disabilities, outdoor workers, those with obesity, and people with existing health conditions like hypertension or heart disease, according to a bdnews24.com report.

The recommendations from the DGHS are:

1. Use an umbrella, cap, or hat when going outside during the day.

2. Wear light-coloured, loose-fitting cotton clothing.

3. Stay hydrated by drinkin...