There is no possibility of immediate relief from the scorching heat in Bangladesh as the weather department had said rain is unlikely within three days. Kazi Jebunnesa, assistant meteorologist at the BMD, told UNB that there is no possibility of rain within the next three days and the ongoing heat wave will continue. Bangladesh Metrological Department (BMD) on Sunday (April 16, 2023) forecast that severe heat wave will continue in parts of the country like the past few days. Read more: Intense heat wave grips Dhaka, some other parts of country The heat wave is sweeping Dhaka, Faridpur, Manikgonj, Pabna, Bagerhat, Jashore, Chuadanga and Kushtia districts and mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping elsewhere over the country and it may continue. The season’s highest temperature of the country was recorded in Chuadanga at 42.2 degree Celsius while the lowest temperature was in Syedpur at 19.4 degree Celsius on Saturday. Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged and night temperature may rise slightly over the country, said a Met office bulletin. Read More: Intense heat wave grips Dhaka, some other parts of country Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country.

Drink plenty of water before stepping out in the scorching heat, as a mild heatwave is sweeping through the districts of Rajshahi, Madaripur, Chandpur and Bagerhat. The heatwave spell may spread further, the Met office said in its bulletin on Friday. Also read: Heat wave: Temperature hits maximum 41°C in Chuadanga "Besides, rain or thunder showers with intense lightning flashes and temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions; at a few places over Dhaka and Chattogram divisions and at one or two places over Khulna and Barishal divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country," it added. Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, as per the bulletin. The highest temperature was recorded at 36.8 degrees Celsius in Madaripur, while the minimum temperature was 20.8 degrees in Rajarhat of Rangpur district in the past 24 hours, the Met department said. Also read:Mild heat wave sweeping over parts of country Meanwhile, a low pressure area has formed over the Gulf of Martaban and adjoining Myanmar and now lies over the same area as a well-marked low.  The trough of low extends from Bihar to North Bay across West Bengal and adjoining southern part of Bangladesh persists, according to the bulletin.