Dhaka sees first drizzle of the season amid mild heatwave
a mild heatwave continues to affect various districts, including Dhaka, Faridpur, Manikganj, Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajganj, Rangamati, Khulna, Bagerhat, Jashore, Chuadanga, and Patuakhali
Dhaka experienced its first drizzle of the season this afternoon (17 March) amid a mild heatwave sweeping across several parts of the country.
A Met office bulletin confirmed that light rain or drizzles, along with temporary gusty winds, were reported in parts of the capital and other divisions.
Meanwhile, a mild heatwave continues to affect various districts, including Dhaka, Faridpur, Manikganj, Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajganj, Rangamati, Khulna, Bagerhat, Jashore, Chuadanga, and Patuakhali.
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"Rain, thundershowers, or lightning flashes accompanied by temporary gusty or squally winds are likely at one or two places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, and Sylhet divisions, with isolated hailstorms," the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said in its forecast.
The weather is expected to remain mostly dry with a partly cloudy sky in other parts of the country. Day and night temperatures are likely to remain nearly unchanged, it added.
