Mild to moderate heat wave grips parts of country
Besides, light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind and lightning flashes are likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions.
A mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping across several parts of the country, and it may continue, according to a bulletin issued by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) this morning (3 June).
"A mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions and the districts of Dhaka, Narayanganj, Tangail, Faridpur, Madaripur, Gopalganj, Manikganj, Mymensingh, Chandpur, Noakhali, Brahmanbaria, Barishal, Patuakhali and Bhola, and it may continue," it said.
Besides, light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind and lightning flashes are likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions.
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Meanwhile, moderately heavy falls are likely to occur at places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, it added.
Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
The trough of the westerly low persists from West Bengal to North Bay. Southwest monsoon may advance up to the Teknaf coast during the next 72 hours.
