Moderate heat wave sweeps over parts of country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Sunday forecasts a moderate heat wave is sweeping over the northern part and a mild heat wave is sweeping over southern region and some parts of the northern regions.

"A moderate heat wave is sweeping across Dinajpur and Nilphamari districts, while a mild heat wave is sweeping over the Khulna division, remaining parts of the Rangpur division and the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, Feni, and Patuakhali. The heat wave may subside in some areas," said a Met office bulletin. 

A trough of low lies over West Bengal to Northwest Bay across southwestern part of Bangladesh. Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate over the North Bay.

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers with lightning and temporary gusty winds are expected in many areas of the Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and in a few parts of the Rajshahi division. Some areas may experience moderately heavy to very heavy rainfall.

Day temperatures may fall by 1-2øC and night temperatures may also decrease slightly across the country.

Country's highest temperature on Saturday was recorded 38.8 degrees Celsius at Dimla and minimum temperature on Sunday was recorded 24.6 degrees Celsius at Tetulia. 

Highest rainfall in the past 24 hours till 6am on Sunday was recorded 115 millimeters (mm) in Feni.

The sunset on Sunday at 06:47pm and rises at 05.11am on Monday in the capital.