2 die from heat stroke as heat wave intensifies

Two people, Jakir Hossain (33) from Chuadanga and Sukumar Das (60) from Pabna, died from heat stroke on Saturday as Bangladesh experiences an intense heat wave. Authorities have closed schools, madrasas, and colleges till April 27 due to the severe heat. Chuadanga recorded 42.3°C on Saturday, while the country’s highest temperature of 42.6°C was recorded in Jashore. The heat wave persists due to lack of rainfall, according to weather officials, who warned that temperatures might drop only if it rains or a storm occurs. UNB