Jashore Breaks All-Time Hottest Temp Records, 43.7°C Recorded In Chuadanga

The maximum temperature of 43.8°C was recorded in Jashore district, the southwestern part of the country, on Tuesday (April 30) afternoon. This is the “highest temperature in the country so far” this year, said the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), the country’s Met Office.

“The maximum temperature of 43.8°C was recorded in Jashore today. This is the highest temperature in the country this season,” said Meteorologist Abul Kalam Mallik.

He also said that the temperature of 43.7°C was recorded in Chuadanga today. Besides, the temperature in Dhaka was recorded at 38.6°C.

About the rain, the meteorologist said that “it may rain from May 2 to 7”. 

“Even if it rains, the temperature will drop – that is not the point,” Meteorologist Abul Kalam Mallik mentioned. 

Earlier, Chuadanga recorded a temperature of 43°C on Monday. At that time, the temperature in Jashore was 42.8°C.

The Met Office considers temperatures 36-38°C as a “mild heatwave”, 38-40°C as a “moderate heatwave”, 40-42°C as a “severe heatwave” and above 42°C as a “very severe heatwave”.

Experts say that scientific evidence and climate records suggest that Bangladesh has been experiencing warming and its persistence over the past few decades.

Regarding the ongoing heat wave, the experts comment that due to the high humidity in the air in Bangladesh, the temperature is felt 4-5°C higher than the actual temperature, resulting in increasing discomfort among the people.