Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that the ongoing mild heat wave over Rajshahi division and four other districts may become less intense at some places, in the next 24 hours commencing 9am on Sunday.
"Mild heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi division and the districts of Bagerhat, Jessore, Chuadanga and Kushtia and it may abate from some places," said a met office bulletin on Sunday morning.
"Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Chittagong and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna and Barishal divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country," it added.
However, as an extended outlook for the next 72 hours, the bulletin also predicted that a low-pressure area is likely to form over North Bay.
The day and night temperature may fall slightly over the country, it said.
The country's maximum temperature on Saturday was recorded at 37.5° at Ishurdi, while Sunday's minimum temperature was 21.8° at Tangail.
The highest rainfall in the last 24 hours till 6am on Sunday was recorded at 88mm at Sandwip.
