Bangladesh has closed schools nationwide for the second time this month as a brutal heatwave scorches the country, with temperatures soaring 4-5°C above average in the capital Dhaka. 🔥 A court ordered the shutdown Monday, reversing the government’s decision to reopen schools just a day earlier.
💔 Why now? At least seven heat-related deaths have been reported since April, while temperatures are predicted to exceed 40°C until Thursday. Students and teachers protested the initial reopening, citing unsafe conditions in sweltering classrooms.
🌍 Scientists warn that climate change is turbocharging heatwaves, making them longer and more intense. This crisis hits Bangladesh hard: its low-lying geography and dense population make it one of the most climate-vulnerable nations globally.
📉 Schools are now scrambling to adjust schedules, but parents and activists demand long-term solutions. As one Dhaka resident tweeted: \"Our kids can’t learn while melting. Climate action can’t wait.\"
