United News of Bangladesh

A mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping across several parts of the country and may expand further, according to a bulletin issued by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Friday morning. The heat wave is currently affecting Rajshahi and Khulna divisions, along with the districts of Tangail, Faridpur, Manikganj and Nilphamari, it said. The highest temperature of 38.5°C was recorded in Chuadanga on Thursday. Meanwhile, rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds and lightning are likely at one or two places over Sylhet division in the 24 hours commencing at 9am on Friday. Elsewhere, the weather is expected to remain mainly dry with partly cloudy skies at times. Day and night temperatures may rise slightly across the country. The bulletin added that a trough of low pressure lies over West Bengal and adjoining areas, while a seasonal low lies over the South Bay.

Parts of the country are currently experiencing a mild heat wave, which is expected to persist for the next two days starting from Wednesday morning, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). “Moderate heat wave is sweeping over the district of Niphamari and mild heat wave is sweeping over the rest parts of Rangpur division, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna and Sylhet divisions and the districts of Brahmanbaria and Feni and it may abate from some places,” says the BMD. During the period, day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country. The BMD forecast that people will get relief of the heat wave from Saturday as the temperature will decrease somewhat when the monsoon winds become active.  Mild heat wave sweeps parts of country: BMD But, light to moderate rain or thunder showers with temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over Chattogram division over the next 24 hours starting at 9am on Wednesday. The highest temperature was recorded 38 degrees Celsius in Dimla of Nilphamari in the last 24 hours till 6pm on Tuesday. The monsoon is less active over Bangladesh and weak to moderate over North Bay. 

A mild heat wave is sweeping Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajganj, Khulna, Bagerhat, Patuakhali and  Rangamati and it may continue, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department.  Besides, rain or thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely at one or two places over Khulna & Syhet divisions in 24 hours commencing 9am on Saturday, it said. Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country. Rains likely in M’singh , Sylhet; mild heat wave persists in Dhaka, other places Day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country. Trough of low lies over West Bengal and adjoining area. Seasonal low lies over the South Bay. Country’s highest temperature was recorded in Khulna’s Mongla at 36.8 degree Celsius on Saturday.      

A mild heat wave is sweeping in different parts of the country and it may continue, said according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). “A mild heat wave is sweeping over the regions of Rajshahi, Rangamati, Feni, Sitakunda, Jashore, Bagerhat and Patuakhali and it may continue. Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country. Day and night temperature may rise slightly over the country.

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in eight divisions, including Dhaka, in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Monday (September 11, 2023). Read: Weather forecast: Light to moderate rain likely in Dhaka, other divisions over 24 hours “Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions; at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Dhaka divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi and Khulna divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country," said a regular BMD bulletin on Monday. Day and night temperatures may fall slightly over the country. Country’s highest 132 mm rainfall was recorded in Chattogram’s Kutubdia in 24 hours till 6am today. Read: Weather forecast: Light to moderate rain likely in Dhaka, other divisions Meanwhile, mild heat wave is sweeping Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajgonj, Rangpur, Nilphamari, Jashore, Chuadanga, Barishal, Patuakhali and  Bhola districts and it may abate in some places, said the bulletin. Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate over North Bay,  added the bulletin.

The mild to moderate heat wave sweeping the country is likely to continue for the next four to five days, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Wednesday. “Weather may remain mainly dry with the temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, having chances of light rain/thundershowers at one or two places over Chattogram division,” said the daily weather bulletin of BMD.  Day and night temperatures may rise slightly over the country.   Southwest monsoon may advance up to Teknaf coast, in 24 hours, starting from 9 am on Tuesday.  The lowest temperature in the country was recorded at 23.3 degrees Celsius in Tetulia upazila of Panchgarh district on Wednesday and the highest temperature was recorded at 38.6 degrees Celsius in Rajshahi district on Tuesday.    

Mild heat wave may sweep parts of  Dhaka, Rajshahi, Khulna and  Barishal  divisions in 24 hours from 9am on Monday (May 29, 2023), said Bangladesh Metrological Department . Besides, weather may remain mainly dry over the country, having chances of rain or thunder showers at one or two places in Khulna division. Read more: Dhaka air once again world’s most polluted this morning Day temperature may rise by (1-2)°C and night temperature may rise slightly over the country, said  a bulletin of BMD. The country’s highest temperature 36.6 degree Celsius  was recorded in Barishal’s Khpupara on Sunday while the lowest temperature was recorded on Monday at 22.0 degrees Celsius in Tetulia. Read more: Heat wave in Asia made 30 times more likely because of climate change, scientists say

Different parts of the country including Dhaka will experience rains or thunder showers in parts of the country in 24 hours from 9am on Saturday (May 20, 2023). “Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at many places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions with hails at isolated places over the country,” said a regular bulletin of Met office. A mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Khulna, Satkhira, Chuadanga and Jashore and it may continue. Also read: Rains or thundershowers likely in parts of country; Severe heat wave continues in 6 districts Day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country. Besides, a trough of westerly low over West Bengal and adjoining area. The country’s highest temperature was recorded at 36.9 degrees Celsius in Mongla of Khulna district on Friday (May 19, 2023) while the lowest temperature was recorded at 19.8 degrees Celsius in Mymensingh district on Saturday. Read more: Rains disrupts work day in Dhaka, Met Office predicts more showers.

A low-pressure area has been formed over Southeast Bay and adjoining South Andaman Sea. It is likely to intensify, said the Bangladesh Metrological Department on Monday. “Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions and Dhaka, Tangail, Faridpur, Gopalgonj, Manikgonj, Narayangonj, Mymensingh, Rangpur, Dinajpur, Nilphamari, Kurigram, Moulvibazar, Chattogram, Rangamati, Cumilla, Chandpur, Feni, Noakhali and Bandarban districts ,”said a BMD bulletin.  The heat wave may continue and spread, it said. Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in 24 hours from 9 am today. Day and night temperature may rise slightly over the country during the period.    

Mild heat wave is sweeping over Khulna, Rajshahi divisions and Dhaka, Madaripur, Rangpur, Dinajpur, Nilphamari, Moulvibazar, Chandpur, Feni and Patuakhali districts and it may spread, according to Bangladesh Metrological Department (BMD). Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country having chances rain or thunder showers at one or two places over Sylhet division, said a BMD bulletin. Besides, day and night temperature may rise slightly over the country. A low pressure area is likely to be formed over Southeast Bay, it added.