2024 Bangladesh heatwave

The 2024 Bangladesh heatwave was a significant weather event affecting the South Asian nation of Bangladesh. The heatwave was characterized by extremely high temperatures that reached up to 43.8 °C (110.8 °F), 16 degrees more than the annual average. It led to nationwide school closures, impacting an estimated 33 million children's education. The heatwave, which swept over several northern and southern districts of Bangladesh, is considered one of the most intense since records began in 1948. The event has been attributed by World Weather Attribution to climate change. It has also been linked to other man-made causes, including rapid urbanisation, forest clearance, shrinking water bodies, and increased usage of air conditioning. This heatwave marks the second consecutive year that Bangladesh has been forced to close schools due to extreme heat.