Severe heat wave grips some parts of country

Severe heat wave is sweeping over Bagerhat, Jashore, Chuadanga and Kushtia districts and mild to moderate heat wave over two divisions and seven more districts, according to a weather forecast for the next 24 hours beginning from 9 am on Friday.

"Severe heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Bagerhat, Jashore, Chuadanga and Kushtia and mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Dhaka and Rajshahi divisions and the districts of Dinajpur, Rangamati, Chandpur, Khulna, Satkhira, Barishal and Patuakhali and it may continue", the forecast detailed in a met office release.

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Dhaka, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with hail at isolated places.

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country.

Day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country. Due to the increase of moisture incursion, the discomfort may increase.

Trough of westerly low lies over West Bengal and adjoining areas. Seasonal low lies over South Bay.

Country's maximum temperature on Thursday was recorded at 40.4 degrees Celsius at Jashore and Chuadanga and minimum temperature today was recorded at 21.2 degree Celsius at Nikli.

The sun sets at 06.22 pm today and rises in the capital Dhaka at 05.33 am tomorrow.

Source: BSS