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Mild heat wave may abate

Mild heat wave is sweeping over Khulna division and the districts of Gopalgonj, Chandpur, Noakhali, Feni, Pabna, Rajshahi, Barishal and Patuakhali and it may abate from some places, said a Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) bulletin valid for 24 hours commencing 9am on Wednesday.

Rain or thundershowers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at a many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Khulna and Barishal divisions, it added.

However, the day and night temperature may fall slightly over the country.

Country's maximum temperature on Tuesday was recorded 37.6 degrees Celsius at Jashore and minimum temperature today was 23.5 degrees Celsius jointly at Chattogram and Kutubdia.

The highest rainfall in the last 24 hours till 6am today was recorded 59 mm at Maijdee Court in Chattogram division.

The sun sets at 6.39 pm today and rises at 5.12 am tomorrow in the capital.

Source: BSS