Mild heatwave grips parts of BD

A mild heat wave is sweeping several parts of the country and it may continue, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said on Monday.

According to a regular bulletin issued by the Met office, the mild heat wave is affecting Madaripur, Rajshahi, Pabna, Lakshmipur, Khulna, Satkhira and Jashore districts.

The Met office said day temperatures may remain nearly unchanged, while night temperatures could rise slightly across the country.

It also forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally winds and lightning flashes at many places in Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions.

A few places in Rangpur, Dhaka and Chattogram divisions and one or two places in Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions may also experience rain or thundershowers. Moderately heavy to heavy rainfall is likely at places in Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions.

The Met office said a trough lies over West Bengal to the North Bay across the southwestern part of Bangladesh.