DHAKA, May 3, 2024 (BSS) - Although the rainfall on different parts of the
country has declined heatwave intensity by this time in various places while
medium to high range heatwave still being continued in several north and
southern parts of the country.
 
"Severe heatwave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Pabna, Jashore, Chuadanga and
Kushtia districts. Mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over Dhaka, Rangpur,
Mymensingh and Barishal divisions and rest part of Rajshahi and Khulna
divisions and the district of Chandpur and it may abate from some places over
the country," said a met office release for the next 24 hours begins from 9am
today.

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

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

Trough of westerly low lies over West Bengal to the North-east Bay across
southwestern part of Bangladesh.

Country's highest temperature on Thursday was recorded 41.8 degree Celsius at
Chuadanga and today's minimum temperature 16.1 degree Celsius was recorded at
Tetulia.

Country's maximum rainfall for the last twenty-four hours till 6am today was
recorded 67 millimeters (mm) at Rangamati.

Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may rise slightly
over the country.

The sun sets at 06.28 pm today and rises at 05.22 am tomorrow in the capital.