As high temperatures continue to bake large swaths of Bangladesh, the weather department has predicted showers across the country in the next 24 hours.
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi and Dhaka divisions, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said Saturday.
A mild heatwave is sweeping through Rajshahi, Rangpur, and Sylhet divisions and Tangail, Jashore and Chuadanga districts. The spell may continue.
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It was a warm and humid day across the country today with the maximum temperature settling at 38 degrees Celsius in Rangpur's Sayedpur.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 26 degrees Celsius in Chattogram's Rangamati.