As the scorching heatwave persists across Bangladesh, Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued a forecast of rain or thunder showers in six divisions, including Dhaka, over the next 24 hours.
Beginning from 6pm on Sunday, the BMD bulletin stated that isolated places in Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions can expect rain or thundershowers accompanied by the temporary gusty wind. The rest of the country is likely to experience mainly dry weather with temporary partly cloudy skies.
Meanwhile, a severe heatwave continues to affect Nilphamari and Dinajpur districts, while mild to moderate heatwave conditions persist in Dhaka, Rajshahi, Khulna, Barishal, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Moulvibazar, Rangamati, Cumilla, Chandpur, Noakhali, and Bandarban.
The BMD expects day and night temperatures to remain fairly constant. On Sunday, Dinajpur recorded the highest temperature at 41.1 degrees Celsius, while Netrokona registered the lowest temperature at 23.5 degrees. Additionally, Kishoreganj’s Nikli and Rangpur received the highest rainfall with 13mm each.
