Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Tuesday said Jashore, Chuadanga, Pabna and Rajshahi have been experiencing extreme hot weather as ‘very severe’ heat wave sweeping the districts.
According to the regular bulletin of the Met office, “Very severe heat wave is sweeping Jashore, Chuadanga, Pabna and Rajshahi and severe heat wave is scorching Dhaka division and parts of Khulna and Rajshahi divisions.”
Besides, a mild to moderate heat wave is lashing Barishal, Rangpur and Chattogram divisions and Mymensingh district and it may continue.
Meanwhile, rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places.
Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country.
Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
Due to the increase of moisture incursion, the discomfort may persist.
A trough of low lies over West Bengal and adjoining area.