Bangladesh: Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today said mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping in different parts of country. “Mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over Khulna division and the districts of Tangail, Gopalganj, Rajshahi, Pabna, Patuakhali and it may abate,” a Met office bulletin said.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the weather forecast indicates that rain is expected across the country in the next 24 hours starting from 9 am. “Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with hail at isolated places,” the bulletin stated.
Day and night temperatures may decrease by 1-2 degrees Celsius across the country. The highest temperature recorded on Saturday was 38.5 degrees Celsius in Chuadanga, while today’s minimum temperature is recorded at 19.7 degrees Celsius in Sylhet.
The sun is set to set at 6.16 pm today and will rise at 5.46 am tomorrow in Dhaka.