The mild to moderate heatwave sweeping parts of the country is likely to continue for next four to five days, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Thursday.
“Mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal and Sylhet divisions and Chittagong, Rangamati, Comilla, Chandpur, Noakhali and Feni districts and it may continue,” said a bulletin of BMD.
Weather may remain mainly dry with the temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, having chances of light rain or thundershowers at one or two places over Dhaka, Barisal, Sylhet and Chittagong divisions, it said.
Day temperature may rise slightly in Rangpur, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions and it may remain nearly unchanged elsewhere the country.
Night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country in 24 hours starting from 9am on Thursday.
The lowest temperature in the country was recorded at 24°C in Rangamati and Bandarban on Thursday and the highest temperature was recorded at 40°C in Syedpur on Wednesday.
