Mild to moderate heat wave sweeps over country

A mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over six divisions and other two northern districts.

A mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and the districts of Rangpur and Nilphamari and it may continue, a met office press release said on Monday.

The weather may remain mainly dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 9 am today.

Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged and night temperature may rise slightly over the country.

The country’s maximum temperature on Sunday was recorded 40.0 degrees Celsius at Rangamati and the minimum temperature today was 21.4 degrees Celsius at Tetulia.

A trough of westerly low lies over West Bengal and the adjoining area. Seasonal low lies over South Bay.

The sun sets at 6.20 pm today and rises at 5.36 am tomorrow in the capital.