DHAKA, April 06, 2020 (BSS) – Bangladesh Meteorological Department
predicted that the ongoing heat wave might continue and spread in the country
in the next 24 hours commencing at 9 am today.
“Mild heat wave is sweeping over the regions of Dhaka, Tangail, Faridpur,
Rajshahi, Pabna, Jashore and Kushtia, and it may continue and spread,” said a
met office bulletin issued this morning.
Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the
country but rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is
likely to occur over Khulna and Barishal divisions and the regions of Cumilla
and Noakhali.
Day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may remain nearly
unchanged over the country, the bulletin said.
The highest temperature on Sunday was recorded 37.5 degrees Celsius in
Chuadanga and Kumarkhali under Khulna Division, while today’s minimum
temperature was 15.4 degree Celsius in Tetulia of Panchagarh.
The sun sets at 6.17 pm today and rises at 5.44 am tomorrow in the capital.