Severe heat wave is sweeping  Pabna and  Chuadanga districts, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department.

Besides, mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping Rangpur, Dhaka,  parts of Rajshahi and  Khulna divisions and Barishal, Patuakhali & Rangamati districts and it may abate from some places, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department, said a Met office bulletin on Sunday. 

Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely in Dhaka and seven other divisions, it said.

Chuadanga scorches: Highest temperature in the country this year at 41.2°C

“Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at a few places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Sylhet, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions with hails at isolated places,” it said.

Day temperature may fall by (2-3)°C and night temperature may fall slightly over the country.

Country’s highest temperature was recorded at 40.2 degree Celsius in Chuadanga district ton Saturday.