United News of Bangladesh

A mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over different parts of the country including Dhaka and it may continue, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said on Saturday. “A mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi and Khulna divisions and the districts of Dhaka, Faridpur, Gopalganj, Manikganj, Narayanganj, Rangamati, Chandpur, Barishal, Patuakhali and it may continue,” said a Met office bulletin. Besides, rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at one or two places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, it said. 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. The highest temperature of 39.7°C was recorded in Chuadanga on Friday. A trough of low lies over West Bengal and adjoining area. Seasonal low lies over South Bay.