Six divisions including Dhaka have been experiencing mild to moderate heat wave and it may continue for next five days commencing Monday (April 15, 2024), according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Country’s highest temperature was recorded in Rangamati at 40 degree Celsius on Sunday. “Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram,  Sylhet divisions and  Rangpur & Nilphamari districts  and it may continue,” said a Met office bulletin. Dhaka’s air 2nd worst in the world this morning Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged and night temperature may rise slightly over the country in 24 hours commencing 9am on Monday. Trough of westerly low lies over West Bengal and adjoining area. Seasonal low lies over South Bay. The Met office also forecast rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind at one or two places in Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places in 24 hours from 9am on Tuesday. Dhaka’s air quality 5th worst in the world this morning Besides, Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Chattogram  and Sylhet divisions may experience rains or thunder showers in 24 hours from 9am on Wednesday, it said.

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rain or thundershowers in different parts of the country, including Dhaka, over 24 hours, starting from 9 am today (June 20, 2023). "Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind are likely to occur at most places in Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions; at many places in Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions; and moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places in Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions," the Met Office said. The highest 125 mm rainfall was recorded in Sylhet district in the country in 24 hours till 6 am on Tuesday. Read: Incessant rains trigger fear of flood in Sylhet Rain may continue across the country over the next 72 hours, BMD also said. Meanwhile, a trough of westerly low lies over India's West Bengal to north Bay across the southern part of Bangladesh. Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate over north Bay, the BMD weather bulletin reads. Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged across the country, it added. The country’s highest temperature was recorded at 35.3 degree Celsius on Monday in Rajshahi. Read: Severe heat wave sweeps parts of country; rains likely in Dhaka, other divisions

A severe heatwave is sweeping over the districts of Rajshahi, Naogaon, Nilphamari and Dinajpur and it is likely to continue. Meanwhile, a mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna and Barishal divisions, the rest of Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions, and the districts of Moulvibazar, Chandpur and Noakhali, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department's morning bulletin. Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind are likely to occur at one or two places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, and weather may remain mainly dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, it added. Read: Frequent power cuts amid heat wave multiplies people’s woes Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country, as per the bulletin. The prevailing heatwave in the country is likely to continue for the next 72 hours. The weather office recorded the highest rainfall of 60mm in Netrakona under Mymensingh division in 24 hours till 6 am on Sunday. The highest temperature was recorded at 41 degree Celsius in Rajshahi, while the lowest temperature was recorded at 23.5 degrees in Mymensingh. Read: Heat wave in Asia made 30 times more likely because of climate change, scientists say

Severe heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Dinajpur, Nilphamari, Jashore and Chuadanga districts, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Saturday (June 3, 2023).“A mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Dhaka and Barishal divisions and parts of Rangpur, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions and Mymensingh, Moulvibazar, Chandpur, Noakhali and Feni districts and it may continue,” said a regular bulletin of Met office.Besides, rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at one or two places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, it said. Also read: Severe heatwave sweeping over Bangladesh The highest temperature was recorded at 40.5 degree Celsius in Rajshahi on Friday (June 2, 2023). Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.A trough of westerly low lies over West Bengal and adjoining area.Read more: Dhaka’s air quality unhealthy for sensitive groups Saturday morning

The mild to moderate heat wave sweeping parts of the country is likely to continue for next four to five days, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Thursday (June 01, 2023). “Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Sylhet divisions and Chattogram, Rangamati, Cumilla, Chandpur, Noakhali & Feni districts and it may continue,” said a bulletin of BMD. Weather may remain mainly dry with the temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, having chances of light rain or thundershowers at one or two places over Dhaka, Barishal, Sylhet and Chattogram divisions, it said.  Read more: Dhaka ranks world’s 4th most polluted city this morning Day temperature may rise slightly in Rangpur, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions and it may remain nearly unchanged elsewhere the country. Night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country in 24 hours  starting from 9 am on Thursday.  The lowest temperature in the country was recorded at 24 degrees Celsius in Rangamati and Bandarban on Thursday and the highest temperature was recorded at 40 degrees Celsius in Syedpur on Wednesday. Read more: Unusually early heat wave in Pacific Northwest could break records

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

Dhaka and five other divisions may experience rain or thundershowers in 24 hours from 9 am on Wednesday (May 24, 2023). Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram & Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions with hails at isolated places over the country, said a bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). Also Read: Despite rain, Dhaka's air quality 'unhealthy for sensitive groups’ this morning A mild heat wave is sweeping over Khulna division and the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, and Madaripur and it may abate from some places, it read. Day and Night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country. Wind direction and speed at Dhaka were recorded as 10-15 kph East/southeasterly, with temporary gusting to 30-40 kph. The country’s highest temperature was recorded at 36.6 degrees Celsius on Tuesday in Khulna and the lowest temperature was recorded in Tetulia at 20.2 degrees Celsius. Read more: Govt issues precautionary measures to avoid lightning strikes

Dhaka and some other divisions may experience rain or thundershowers in 24 hours from 9am on Tuesday (May 23, 2023). Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Chattogram & Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Khulna & Barishal divisions with hails at isolated places over the country, said a bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). Read more: Rain brings much needed relief, disrupts rush hour commute in Dhaka A mild heat wave is sweeping over Khulna division and the districts of Madaripur & Pabna and it may abate from some places, it read. Day and Night temperature may fall slightly over the country. The country’s highest temperature was recorded at 36.8 degrees Celsius on Monday in Jashore and the lowest temperature was recorded in Nikli and Rajarhat at 24.0 degrees Celsius. Read more: Rain likely in parts of the country in 24 hours

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.

The highest temperature of the country this year was recorded in Ishwardi in Pabna district at 43 degrees Celsius on Monday. Helal Uddin, officer-in-charge of Ishwardi Weather Office, said Ishwardi saw the highest temperature at 43 degrees Celsius in this season, which set a record. Earlier, the weather observatory centre has recoded 42 degrees Celsius in Pabna on April 15, 2022. Besides, Bangladesh Metrological Department (BMD) has predicted rains and thundershowers at one or two places in Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in 24 hours from 9 am on Monday. “Weather may remain dry with partly cloudy sky over the country, having chances of rain or thundershowers at one or two places over Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions,” said a Met office bulletin. Severe heatwave is sweeping over Khulna division and Dhaka, Faridpur, Gopalganj, Manikganj, Narayanganj, Rajshahi and Pabna districts. A mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping elsewhere over the country and it may continue. Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country. A trough of low lies over West Bengal and adjoining areas. Seasonal low lies over South Bay. Meanwhile, the residents of Ishwardi upazila are experiencing the hottest day in this year, causing immense sufferings to the people. People preferred to remain at homes. Also read; Met Office predicts rain in Barishal, Ctg, Sylhet; heatwave to continue in Dhaka Besides, the people of the district are experiencing load shedding which also added woes to the residents of Pabna ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. Moin Uddin, a rickshaw puller said “It is too difficult to drive rickshaw but I have to go outside.  I can’t sit idle.” Abu Bakkar Siddique, a resident of Radhanagar in the district town, said, “Temperature is too high, and frequent load shedding has added woes as we have been experiencing 10-12 hours of loadshedding.”