Rain or thunder showers is likely at one or two places over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places in 24 hours from 9 am on Wednesday, said the Bangladesh Metrological Department .

However, the prevailing heat wave condition in different parts of the country is likely to continue, it said.

According to the bulletin, “Severe heat wave is sweeping over Dinajpur, Rajshshi, Pabna and Chuadanga districts and mild to moderate heat wave is lashing Dhaka and Barishal divisions and the rest part of Rajshahi and Khulna divisions and the districts of Panchagarh, Rangpur, Nilphamari, Moulvibazar, Rangamati and Bandarban and it may continue.”

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

The country’s maximum temperature was recorded at 42 degrees Celsius in Rajshahi on Tuesday while country’s minimum temperature was recorded at 22.4 degrees Celsius in Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar district on Wednedsay.

Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

A trough of westerly low lies over West Bengal and adjoining area. Seasonal low lies over South Bay.