Dhaka, April 25 -- A record heat wave has forced healthcare facilities to take emergency measures for providing medical services to patients with heat-related illnesses, as the entire country has been reeling under scorching heat since the beginning of April.

"Large numbers of people are becoming ill with heatstroke, dehydration, exhaustion and breathing problems, and they are suffering from other heat-related diseases as the country witnessed record-breaking temperatures through the month of April," Director of Mugda Medical College and Hospital Dr Md Niatuzzaman said, reports BSS.

"Under the directive of the health minister, we have taken special measures for the patients linked to heat-related disease . . . a significant number of p...