Thundershowers, rain likely in parts of country: Met office

The weather department has predicted rain or thundershowers at one or two places over Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions.

According to the Met office forecast for the 24 hours from 9:00am today, weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy skies over the country.

Meanwhile, a severe heat wave is sweeping over Khulna division and the districts of Dhaka, Faridpur, Gopalganj, Manikganj, Narayanganj, Rajshahi and Pabna.

A mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping elsewhere over the country and it may continue, the Met office bulletin added.

Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

Trough of low lies over West Bengal and adjoining areas. Seasonal low lies over the South Bay.

Country's maximum temperature on Sunday was recorded 41.8 degrees Celsius jointly at Jashore and Chuadanga while today's minimum temperature 21.5 degrees Celsius was recorded at Rajarhat.