Analysis of Temperature Change in Capital City of Bangladesh

Bangladesh faces multiple manifestations of climatic change and is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world. The study was carried out based on secondary information to assess the temperature trend in Dhaka city. The study revealed that average annual and seasonal temperature in Dhaka city is in an increasing trend during last couple of decades. From 1950s to 1960s average annual temperature was remained stable (25.10 C) which is 0.60 C lower than baseline temperature (25.70 C). Then, temperature increased gradually (25.40 C in 1970s and 25.80 C in 1980s). During 1990s annual temperature remained stable but it was 0.10 C higher than the baseline temperature. However, during 2000s annual temperature increased 0.20 C which is 0.30 C higher than the baseline temperature. Proper mitigation plans and adaptation policies are inevitable to minimize the impacts of climate change.