Heat wave may continue for 4-5 more days: Met office

The ongoing mild heat wave sweeping over parts of Bangladesh may continue for 4-5 more days, according to Bangladesh Met Office.

"The heat wave may continue for four or five more days," Assistant Meteorologist of Met Office Afroza Sultana told UNB.

The heat wave is sweeping over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal divisions, the regions of Rajshahi, Pabna, Rangamati, Chandpur, Maizdi Court, and Feni.

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over Sylhet division, at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh divisions, and the region of Cumilla, said a Met Office bulletin.

The weather may remain dry elsewhere for 24 hours in the country commencing from 9:00 am today, it said.

Besides, the day and night temperature may rise slightly over the country.

The maximum temperature of the country was recorded at 38.0 degrees Celsius in Rangamati on Monday.