A mild heatwave is sweeping parts of the country and it may abate from some places, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
“A mild heat wave is sweeping Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions and Dhaka, Tangail, Faridpur, Kishoregonj, Narayangonj, Sylhet, Feni, Jashore and Chudanga districts and it may abate from some places,” said a BMD bulletin on Monday.
It also forecast rain or thundershowers across the country.
“Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at many places over Khulna, Barishal andChattogram divisions and at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to heavy fall at places over the country,” it said.
The country’s highest 55 millimeter of rainfall was recorded in Cox’s Bazar on Monday.
Day and night temperatures may fall slightly over the country, according to the BMD.
The country’s highest temperatures were recorded in Rangpur at 38.5 degree Celsius on Sunday while the lowest temperature 25 degree Celsius was recorded in Bandarban on Monday.
