Bangladesh Meteorological Department today predicted that Day temperature may fall by 1-3 degree Celsius and night temperature may fall slightly over the country.
The Met office also forecasted rain/thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places in the next 24 hours commencing at 9 am today.
Severe heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Rajshshi, Pabna, Jashore, Chuadanga and Kushtia, it also said.
Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Dhaka division and the rest parts of Rajshahi and Khulna divisions and the districts of Rangpur, Dinajpur, Moulvibazar, Rangamati, Bandarban and Bhola and it may abate some places.
The highest temperature of the country was recorded on Friday 42.8 degrees Celsius at Chuadanga and minimum temperature today was 20.9 degrees Celsius at Sylhet.
The sun sets at 6:22pm today and rises at 5:31am tomorrow in the capital
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)