People in most parts of the country are witnessing the scorching temperature as a mild to severe heat wave is sweeping over most parts of the country including Dhaka and it may continue in the next 24-hour period starting from 9am Friday, according to a Met Office bulletin.
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) in the bulletin said severe heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Faridpur, Manikganj, Rajshahi, Pabna, Bagerhat, Jashore, Chuadanga and Kushtia, reports BSS.
Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Barishal and Chattogram divisions and the rest part of Dhaka, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions and the districts of Mymensingh and Moulvibazar and it may continue, it also said.
Day and night temperature may rise slightly over the country, it said, adding "even weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country."