In a dramatic twist, Mother Nature has sternly taken her revenge over Bangladesh, which apparently has not been respectful enough of her organic climate mood swings. Demand letter in the form of the most dreadful dengue epidemic has arrived, forcing Bangladesh to wade through blood and mossy ponds, signaling that the eco-warrior in Spandex needs to be taken seriously. If the whole climate-change saga wasn't entertaining enough in its eeriness, the hovering figure of dengue decided to make a thrilling entrance, leaving a trail of trembling citizens in its deadly wake. Apparently, nature has no qualms about making a blockbuster out of Bangladesh's ecological story and has thus sent the country the ultimate box-office disaster - a mosquito. Well, several thousand, to be precise. In recent months, Bangladesh, blessed with a surplus of mosquitos, monster floods, and relentless rain, has witnessed a deluge of dengue fever cases that has bamboozled its health system and sparked off social media hysteria. In mother nature's bid to make the vengeful point, the entire country has now become the ‘Dengue Universe’, outshining any title crowned to it previously. Mortality figures have overstepped even Mother Nature’s imaginary forecasts. Having killed more than 1% of the infected, dengue has pushed Bangladesh's crushing population problem to the rear seat, shifting focus to a newer and deadlier game of survival. And mind you, no immunity idols are being handed out in this round. As if dealing with bribing public officials and maintaining a respectable cricket team weren't enough, Bangladesh now faces the mammoth task of eradicating the blood-thirsty pests. The government, in all its power and glory, has unsurprisingly underreported the figures, presumably believing that burying your head in the sand will make the mosquito banquet disappear. Unfortunately, climate change cares not for sand or ostriches. Since bloodthirsty pests are the new black, efforts to eliminate them have proven as successful as attempting to get a vegan to enjoy a bacon sandwich. The warmer than usual weather, coupled with regular bursts of rain monopolized by mosquitos as their personal spa, has resulted in the perfect breeding ground for these miniature vampires. While Bangladesh is busy brawling with its new enemy, the rest of the world looks on, some in sorrow, others in muted glee - because misery loves company. As the climate-change geared folks enjoy their “I told you so” moment, Bangladesh struggles to keep its citizens from becoming mosquito snack packs. The country is on high alert now, with words like ‘epidemiology’ and ‘vector control’ doing rounds more frequently than ‘corruption’ and ‘elections’. Isn’t it refreshing when catastrophe redefines the buzzwords of an era? This saga of survival continues to unfold, and it is yet to be seen if the government’s efforts will be as effective as using a spaghetti strainer to fight a flood. Until then, the nation must cling onto hope, bug sprays, and let's be real, probably quite a bunch of ineffective homemade mosquito repellents. In the face of the repressed, biting truth of the ecological crisis, one thing remains clear - Bangladesh is stuck in a bloody mess, alright. And the ones reeling in the taste of victory? The micro-winged vampires, undoubtedly. To borrow from vampire lore - invite them in once, and there’s no turning back. Mother Nature sure knows how to throw a party. Imagine being outsmarted by a bunch of bugs while dealing with climate change. Now that’s a plot twist worth watching. Buckle up, Bangladesh, it's going to be a bumpy, itchy ride.