A mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions and the districts of Rangamati, Cumilla, Chandpur, M.court, Feni, Rajshahi, Pabna and Sirajganj and it may continue, said Bangladesh Metrology Department on Tuesday.
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Chattogram divisions, said a bulletin from the Met Office.
The weather may remain dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country.
Day and night temperature may rise slightly over the country.
The country’s maximum temperature on Monday was recorded at 39.4 degree Celsius at Jashore and Tuesday's minimum temperature 22.4 degree Celsius was recorded at Mymensingh.
Maximum rainfall for the last 24 hours till 6:00am today was recorded 30millimeters (mm) at Tangail.
The sun sets at 06.35pm and rises at 05.15am on Wednesday in the capital.
