Very severe heat wave grips parts of country

Very severe heat wave is sweeping over north, north-east and north-west districts of the country and a severe heat wave is sweeping Dhaka and Khulna divisions and the district of Rajshahi, said a met office forecast.

"Very severe heat wave is sweeping over Pabna, Jashore and Chuadanga districts as a severe heat wave is sweeping over Dhaka and the rest of Khulna divisions and the district of Rajshahi," it said.

Mild to moderate heat wave is also sweeping over Barishal division and the rest of Rajshahi divisions and the districts of Mymensingh, Moulvibazar, Feni, Cox's Bazar, Chandpur and Rangamati and it may continue, it added.

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Mymensingh, Sylhet and Chattogram divisions with hail at isolated places, said the weather bulletin valid for next 24 hours from 9am Sunday, reports BSS.

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country.

Trough of low lies over West Bengal and adjoining areas.

Day temperature may rise by (1-2) degrees Celsius over Rangpur division and it may remain nearly unchanged elsewhere over the country.

Night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

Due to the increase in moisture incursion, the discomfort may persist.

Country's highest temperature on Saturday was recorded at 42.6 degrees Celsius at Jashore and minimum temperature today was 20.5 degree Celsius at Tetulia.

The sun sets at 6:23pm Sunday and rises at 5:31am Monday in the capital.