Mild heat wave sweeps parts of country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Monday forecasted mild heat wave in different parts of the country in next 24 hours commencing from 9 am.

According to a Met office bulletin issued on Monday, mild heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Rangpur and Khulna divisions and the districts of Dhaka, Tangail, Narsingdi, Mymensingh, Chandpur, Laxmipur, Brahmanbaria and Patuakhali and it may continue.

It also said light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at a few places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna and Barishal divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions.

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country.
Day and Night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

The heights temperature on Sunday was recorded at 37.5 degrees Celsius in Sayedpur while on Monday’s lowest temperature was 21.2 degrees Celcius in Narsingdi.