Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today said Jashore, Kushtia, Chuadanga, Pabna, Rajshahi, Bagerghat and Satkhira have been experiencing extreme hot weather as a "very severe" heatwave is sweeping over the districts

Reopening schools and madrasas despite a heat alert was a poor decision

The ongoing heatwave has made day-to-day life difficult for all, with the government initially taking steps to protect schoolchildren from heat-related illnesses

The reopening of educational institutions amid the heatwave was marred by two teachers’ deaths and dozens of students becoming sick.

All primary and secondary schools, as well as colleges, reopened today after a long break that included the Eid-ul-Fitr and Pahela Baishakh holidays, and a week off due to the ongoing heatwave

As primary and secondary schools, along with colleges, reopen today, parents are expressing concerns about the scorching heat and its potential impact on their children’s health.

Respite from the prevailing heatwave condition across the country is unlikely and it has turned "very severe" in three districts

No assembly until heatwave reaches a tolerable level

The government today decided to reopen secondary schools, colleges, madrasas, and technical education institutions and asked the authorities concerned to resume regular classes and activities in those institutes from Sunday amid the ongoing heatwave

Decision on extending the closure of schools and colleges prompted by heatwave will be taken on Saturday, said State Minister for Education Shamsun Nahar

Over the last seven days, temperatures in the capital and other heatwave-affected places have been consistently four to five degrees Celsius higher than the corresponding seven days in the last 30 years, according to Met department data.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) released an eight-point recommendation today to reduce the risk of heat stroke in the midst of the current mild to severe heatwave sweeping the country

Mild to moderate heatwaves in the month of April have gotten longer over the years, according to preliminary data of a research.

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today issued a 3-day heat alert as the ongoing heatwave is expected to continue for the next 72 hours

DU exams to be held in person; JnU exams postponed till April 25

The scorching heat continues to disrupt lives across the country, forcing the authorities to close down all schools and colleges till April 27.

The government has decided to keep all schools, colleges, madrasas, and technical education institutions across the country closed from April 21 to 27 due to a heatwave sweeping over the country.

The government has directed to suspend daily assemblies at all its primary schools across the country until further notice

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued a 72-hour nationwide heat alert from yesterday saying that the ongoing heatwave is expected to continue in most parts of the country.