Heatwave Alert in Bangladesh

‘Very severe heatwave’ grips 7 districts, says BMD

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

Classroom shutdown is only logical amid sweltering heat

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

Government flip-flops on school reopening amid prolonged heatwave

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

Schools, Colleges: A reopening that defies heatwave and logic

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

Students back to school even as Met office extends heat alert

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

Parents worried as schools reopen amid heat alert

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.

Heat wave turns ‘very severe’ in Rajshahi, Chuadanga, Pabna

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

Heatwave: primary schools to reopen tomorrow, pre-primary classes to remain shut

No assembly until heatwave reaches a tolerable level

Secondary schools, colleges to open from Sunday amid heatwave

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

May 1, 2024
May 1, 2024

‘Very severe heatwave’ grips 7 districts, says BMD

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

April 29, 2024
April 29, 2024

Classroom shutdown is only logical amid sweltering heat

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

April 29, 2024
April 29, 2024

Government flip-flops on school reopening amid prolonged heatwave

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

April 29, 2024
April 29, 2024

Schools, Colleges: A reopening that defies heatwave and logic

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

April 28, 2024
April 28, 2024

Students back to school even as Met office extends heat alert

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

April 28, 2024
April 28, 2024

Parents worried as schools reopen amid heat alert

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.

April 27, 2024
April 27, 2024

Heat wave turns ‘very severe’ in Rajshahi, Chuadanga, Pabna

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

April 27, 2024
April 27, 2024

Heatwave: primary schools to reopen tomorrow, pre-primary classes to remain shut

No assembly until heatwave reaches a tolerable level

April 25, 2024
April 25, 2024

Secondary schools, colleges to open from Sunday amid heatwave

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

April 25, 2024
April 25, 2024

Heatwave: Decision on extending closure of schools, colleges Saturday

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