Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today
predicted the ongoing mild to moderate heat wave at five places of the
country is likely to abate from some places, in the next 24 hours commencing
9 am today.
“Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh
divisions and the districts of Sylhet and Jashore and it may abate from some
places,” said a met office bulletin this morning.
“Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind
is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram
and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and
Mymensingh divisions with moderately heavy to heavy fall at places over the
country,” it added.
However, the day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the
country.
Country’s maximum temperature on Saturday was recorded 39.4 degrees Celsius
in Sayedpur of Rangpur division while today’s minimum temperature was 23.5
degrees Celsius jointly in Srimangal of
Sylhet Division and in Feni of
Chattogram Division.
Rainfall for the last 24 hours till 6 am today was recorded54 mm in Feni of
Chattogram Division.
The sun sets at 5:54pm today and rises at 5:48 am tomorrow in the capital.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
