Mild to moderate heat wave sweeps over parts of country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Sunday predicted that mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over different parts of the country.

"Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi division and the districts of Tangail, Faridpur, Gopalgonj, Manikgonj, Maulvibazar, Khulna, Jashore and Chuadanga and it may continue," said a Met office bulletin issued this morning commencing 9:00 am, reports BSS.

Rain/thundershowers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi and Chattogram divisions.

Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

Country's maximum temperature on Saturday was recorded at 38.3 degrees Celsius at Rajshahi district in Rajshahi division and minimum temperature today was recorded at 19.005 degrees Celsius at Rajarhat under Rangpur district.