Mild heat wave over 5 places likely to abate: BMD

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted the ongoing mild to moderate heat wave at five places of the country is likely to abate from some places, in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today. "Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions and the districts of Sylhet and Jashore and it may abate from some places," said a met office bulletin this morning.

"Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions with moderately heavy to heavy fall at places over the country," it added.

However, the day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country. Country's maximum temperature on Saturday was recorded 39.4 degrees Celsius in Sayedpur of Rangpur division while today's minimum temperature was 23.5 degrees Celsius jointly in Srimangal of Sylhet Division and in Feni of Chattogram Division.

Rainfall for the last 24 hours till 6 am today was recorded54 mm in Feni of Chattogram Division. The sun sets at 5:54pm today and rises at 5:48 am tomorrow in the capital.