Bangladesh again shuts schools due to heatwave

Two accused teenagers to remain in custody for at least two more weeks | SaltWire #newsupdate #newsDHAKA - Bangladesh again closed all primary schools across the country and educational institutions in almost half of districts including the capital as a severe heatwave saw temperatures climb above 43 degrees Celsius on Monday.

Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel said on Sunday that if the temperature in any district exceeds 42 degrees, the educational institutions in those districts will be closed. This month in Bangladesh there has been a heatwave every day except April 9 and 10. Authorities have encouraged citizens to stay indoors during the day."It is too hard to work under the sun during a brutal heatwave. There are not many people who are coming out which means getting passengers is tough. But we have no option but to come out and work," Shameem said.

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