A mild heat wave is expected to persist across large parts of Bangladesh over the next 24 hours commencing 9 am on Tuesday.
“A mild heat wave sweeping over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions, Dhaka, Narayanganj, Tangail, Faridpur, Gopalganj, Mymensingh, Chandpur and Lakshmipur districts is expected to continue, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD.
Besides, light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty winds and lightning flashes are likely at several places across the country during the period, it said.
The BMD said rain or thunder showers may occur at a few places in Chattogram, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places in Dhaka division.
Moderately heavy rainfall is also likely at places in Chattogram, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions, it said.
Weather elsewhere in the country may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy skies.
The Met Office said day and night temperatures are likely to remain nearly unchanged across the country.
According to the BMD, the trough of a westerly low extends from West Bengal to the North Bay, while the southwest monsoon may advance up to the Teknaf coast within the next 72 hours.