Dwellers of Dhaka city on Thursday experienced 40.7 degrees Celsius temperature, which is the highest in the last 54 years.
The country’s highest temperature was recorded in Jessore, 42.4 degrees Celsius. The Met Office recorded the highest temperature in Dhaka on April 30, 1960, which was 42.3 degrees Celsius. For the last few weeks, the mercury has been creeping up mercilessly and there is no prediction of rain in the next few days, Met office source said.
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in next 24 hours till 6pm today.
Severe heat wave is sweeping over Dhaka, Tangail, Faridpur, Rajshahi, Ishwardi, Khulna, Mongla, Jessore and Chuadanga regions and moderate to mild heat wave is sweeping elsewhere over the country and it may continue.
Day and night temperature may rise slightly over the country, Met Office said.
