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.

Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Dhaka and Barishal divisions and it may continue, Met office said on Tuesday. The heat wave is also sweeping over the regions of Bogura, Naogaon, Sirajganj, Khulna, Mongla, Satkhira, Jashore and Rangamati, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said. Also read:Rain, thundershowers likely Besides, severe heat wave is sweeping over the regions of Rajshahi, Pabna, Chuadanga & Kushtia, BMD added. About the synoptic situation, Met office said a trough of westerly low lies over West Bengal and adjoining area, extending it up to North Bay. Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Sylhet divisions in next 24 hours commencing from 6pm on Tuesday, BMD said in regular bulletin. Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, Met office predicted. Also read:Dry weather expected to continue Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged and night temperature may rise slightly over the country, it said.