A mild heat wave is sweeping over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions, as well as the districts of Tangail, Mymensingh, Moulvibazar, Feni, Brahmanbaria, Bagerhat, Jessore, Kushtia, and Chuadanga.
According to a Met Office bulletin valid for the next 24 hours from 9am on Thursday, the heat wave may subside in some areas.
"Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged across the country," said the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) in the bulletin.
On Wednesday, the highest temperature was recorded at Rajshahi, Ishurdi, Rangpur, and Dimla stations, each reaching 37°C.
The lowest temperature on Thursday was 24.3°C, recorded at Bandarban station.
The highest rainfall in the past 24 hours, until 6am on Thursday, was 41 millimetres at Kutubdia in Cox’s Bazar district.
The bulletin also forecasted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds at a few places in Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong, and Sylhet divisions, and at one or two places in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, and Dhaka divisions.
Moderately heavy rainfall may occur at isolated places across the country.
