Mild to heat wave sweeps Dhaka

A mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over different parts of the country, including Dhaka, and it may continue, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said on Saturday.

“A mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi and Khulna divisions and the districts of Dhaka, Faridpur, Gopalganj, Manikganj, Narayanganj, Rangamati, Chandpur, Barisal, Patuakhali, and it may continue,” said a Met Office bulletin, reports UNB.

Besides, rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at one or two places over Chittagong and Sylhet divisions, it said.

The weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country.
The highest temperature of 39.7°C was recorded in Chuadanga on Friday.

Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
A trough of low pressure lies over West Bengal and the adjoining area. Seasonal low lies over the South Bay.