Severe heat wave persists over parts of Bangladesh

Heat wave sweeping over parts of Bangladesh.

Dhaka, April 18 - Severe heat wave is sweeping over the north and western part of the country and mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Dhaka, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions and the rest part of north and southern region, said a weather forecast today.

"Severe heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, Chuadanga and Kushtia and mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Dhaka, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions and the rest part of Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions and the districts of Mymensingh, Chandpur, Cox's Bazar, Khagrachari and Patuakhali and it may continue", it said.

Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, according to the met bulletin for the next 24 hours from 9am today

Trough of low lies over West Bengal and adjoining area. Seasonal low lies over South Bay.

The highest temperature of the country was recorded on Monday 43.0 degrees Celsius at Ishurdi and minimum temperature today was 22.0 degrees Celsius at Badalgacchi.

The sun sets at 6:21 PM today and rises at 5:35 AM tomorrow in the capital. – Source - BSS