DHAKA, June 17, 2023 (BSS) - The ongoing severe heat wave is likely to

continue in three districts and mild to moderate heat wave in parts of the
country, said a met office forecast for the next 24 hours commencing 9am
today.

"Severe heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Pabna and Bogura districts. Mild
to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Khulna division, rest parts of
Rajshahi division and districts of Tangail, Faridpur and Dinajpur and it may
continue," said a Met office bulletin issued here this morning.

"Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or
squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Mymensingh and Sylhet
divisions, at many places over Rangpur and Dhaka divisions and at a few
places over Rajshahi, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions with
moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over Mymensingh and Sylhet
divisions," it said.

Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over Rajshahi and Khulna
divisions and it may fall slightly elsewhere over the country and night
temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, the bulletin added.

Country's maximum temperature on Friday was recorded 41.3 degrees Celsius at
Rajshahi while today's minimum temperature 22.0 degrees Celsius was recorded
at Srimangal.

The highest rainfall was recorded 116mm at Sylhet in the last 24 hours till
6am today.

The sun sets at 6.48pm today and rises at 5.11am tomorrow in the capital.