Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that the ongoing mild heat is likely to continue while weather would remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours commencing at 9 am yesterday.”Mild heat wave is sweeping over the regions of Dhaka, Faridpur, Sandwip, Sitakunda, Feni, Rangamati, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla, Jashore, Khepupara and Bhola, and it may continue,” said a met office bulletin issued on Wednesday morning. Day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may rise by 1 to 2 degrees Celsius over the country, the bulletin said.
The highest temperature on Tuesday was recorded 37.2 degrees Celsius in Rangamati of Chattogram Division, while Wednesday’s minimum temperature was 13.8 degrees Celsius in Srimangal of Sylhet Division.