Heatwave may continue: Met office

The ongoing mild heatwave would continue in different parts of the country, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. 

"Mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Faridpur, Rajshahi, Khulna, Jashore, Chuadanga, and Kushtia and it may continue", said a met office bulletin issued for the next 24 hours commencing at 9 am on Tuesday.

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over Sylhet division and at one or two places over Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, and Chattogram divisions, it added.

The weather may remain mainly dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country.

However, day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

The country's maximum temperature on Monday was recorded at 38.8 degrees Celsius at Rajshahi and the minimum temperature today was 20.4 degrees Celsius at Srimangal.

The sun sets at 6.13 pm and rises at 5:54 am tomorrow in Dhaka.

Source: BSS