Mild Heat Wave May Abate at Some Places

Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) predicted the ongoing mild heat wave may abate at some places in the country for the next 24 hours from 9am on Wednesday, reports UNB.

"Mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Chattogram, Rangamati, Cumilla, Feni, Bandarban, Patuakhali, and Barishal and it may abate from some places," said a Met Office press release.

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

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

The country's maximum temperature on Tuesday was recorded 38.1 degrees Celsius at Bandarban while on Wednesday’s minimum temperature 19.8 degrees Celsius was recorded at Tetulia.

The highest rainfall was recorded 05 mm at Dimla in the last 24 hours till 6am Wednesday.

The sun sets at 6:28pm on Wednesday and rises at 5:24 am on Thursday in the capital.