Unicef notes that prolonged school closures increase the likelihood that girls will drop out permanently or be married off as families search for ways to cope.
In Dhaka, trees are treated as expendable. They are cut down for road-widening with no plan for replacement.
Climate change efforts often face resistance from political leaders who focus more on issues like job creation, energy independence, and security.
In Bangladesh, heatwaves have historically not been a prominent concern.
