Severe heat wave likely to continue

Severe heat wave is sweeping over many places of the country and it may continue, said a weather forecast issued by the Bangladesh Metrology Department (BMD) on Saturday.

"Severe heat wave is sweeping over Khulna division and the districts of Dhaka, Faridpur, Manikganj, Rajshahi, Pabna and Patuakhali... Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over the remaining parts of the country and it may continue," said the bulletin valid for the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today.

The day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, it added.

The country's maximum temperature on Friday was recorded 41.7 degrees Celsius at Chuadanga while today's minimum temperature 20.5 degrees Celsius was recorded at Rangamati.

However, no rainfall was recorded across the country during the last 24 hours. 

The sun sets at 6.20 pm today and rises at 5.37 am tomorrow in the capital.

Source: BSS