Two die from heat stroke in two districts

Bangladesh desk: Two people died from heat stroke in Chuadanga and Pabna districts respectively on Saturday as the country continues to experience a heat wave for the past few days

In such a situation, the authorities concerned is had to close all schools, madrasas and colleges till April 27.

The deceased were identified as Jakir Hossain, 33, a resident of Chuadanga district and Sukumar Das, 60, a resident Pabna district.

Meanwhile, Chuadanga recorded the season’s highest temperature at 42.3 degree Celsius on Saturday.

Chuadanga First Class Meteorological Observatory’s weather observer Tahmina Nasrin said the temperature has increased further and a very severe heat wave has started after a continuous intense heat wave.

The heat wave is going on because there is no rain. If it rains, the temperature will drop considerably, she said, adding that there is no rain forecast for now.

However, if there is a storm, it may rain with it.

Moreover, 41.6 degree Celsius temperature was recorded in Pabna’s Ishwardi in the afternoon.