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Rain or thundershowers likely in parts of country

BSS . Dhaka
17 Apr 2023 14:11:55 | Update: 17 Apr 2023 21:02:48
Rain or thundershowers likely in parts of country
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The weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, having chances of rain or thundershowers at one or two places over some divisions across the country, said a met office forecast on Monday.

A severe heatwave is sweeping over Khulna division and the districts of Dhaka, Faridpur, Gopalganj, Manikganj, Narayanganj, Rajshahi and Pabna.

A mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping elsewhere over the country and it may continue, the met office bulletin added.

Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country. Trough of low lies over West Bengal and adjoining areas. Seasonal low lies over the South Bay.

The country's maximum temperature on Sunday was recorded 41.8 degrees Celsius jointly at Jashore and Chuadanga while today's minimum temperature 21.5 degrees Celsius was recorded at Rajarhat.

The sun sets at 6:21pm Monday and rises at 5:35am Tuesday in the capital.

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