Xinhua News Agency, June 7, Bangladesh has been hit by a heat wave in recent days. In hot weather, electricity demand in this South Asian country surged, triggering widespread power outages across the country. The government ordered all primary schools to be closed until the 8th. Temperatures in Bangladesh have soared in recent days, with the highest temperature recorded by the meteorological department rising to nearly 41 degrees Celsius from 32 degrees Celsius 10 days ago. The meteorological department warned that the heat wave showed no sign of ending. As rising temperatures push up electricity demand and fuel shortages in power plants, Bangladesh has experienced widespread power outages in recent weeks, with power outages of up to five hours a day.