City Desk :
Mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Rajshahi, Khulna and Jashore and it may continue, said a Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) bulletin valid for 24 hours commencing 9am on Tuesday.
Rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions, it added.
However, the day and night temperature may rise slightly over the country.
Country’s maximum temperature on Monday was recorded 34.6 degrees Celsius at Jashore and minimum temperature on Tuesday was 22.5 degrees Celsius at Tetulia.
The highest rainfall in the last 24 hours till 6am on Tuesday was recorded 45 mm at Srimangal.