Mild heat wave may continue in four districts

The ongoing mild heat wave is likely to continue in four districts, said a Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) bulletin valid for 24 hours commencing 9am today.

"Mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Chandpur, Rajshahi, Jashore and Khulna and it may continue," said the weather bulletin issued for the next 24 hours commencing at 9am today.

"Rain or thunder showers with intense lightning flashes and temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions; at a few places over Rajshahi and Dhaka divisions and at one or two places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and with
moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over northern part of the country," it added.

Weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country. However, the day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

Country's maximum temperature on Monday was recorded 35.6 degrees Celsius at Khulna, while the minimum temperature today was recorded 21.8 degrees Celsius at Tarash in Rajshahi division.

The highest rainfall in the last 24 hours till 6am today was recorded 82 mm at Dimla in Rangpur division.

The sun sets at 6.35 pm today and rises at 5.15 am tomorrow in the capital.

- BSS