Mild heat wave sweeping over different parts of Bangladesh

A mild heat wave is sweeping over different districts of the country, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).

"Mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajgonj, Jashore, Chuadanga & Kushtia, and it may continue," said a Met office bulletin issued on Wednesday.

Besides, BMD forecasted that rain would occur in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9:00 am today.

"Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes are likely to occur at a few places over Sylhet division and at one or two places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka & Chattogram divisions," the bulletin said.

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

Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged, and night temperature may rise slightly over the country.

The highest temperature on Tuesday was recorded at 37.6 degrees Celsius in Rajshahi, and today's minimum temperature was 20 degrees Celsius in Sylhet.

The sun sets at 6.20 pm today, while it rises at 5.37 am tomorrow in Dhaka.