Rain likely in Dhaka, other divisions: Met office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rains or thundershowers in eight divisions of the country including Dhaka in the 24-hour period starting from 9:00am today.

"Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at many places over Chattogram division and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal and Sylhet divisions," said a Met office bulletin.

A severe heatwave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Dinajpur, Jashore and Syedpur districts and a mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal and Sylhet divisions, parts of Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions and the districts of Cumilla, Chandpur, Noakhali, Feni and Bandarban, and it may continue, it said.

Day temperatures may fall by 1-2 degrees Celsius over Chattogram division and it may remain nearly unchanged elsewhere over the country. Night temperature may remain nearly unchanged.

The country's highest temperature was recorded at 40.5 degrees Celsius on Tuesday in Syedpur and Dinajpur and the lowest temperature was recorded on Wednesday at 23.3 degrees Celsius in Bandarban.