Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that the ongoing severe heat wave is likely to continue in four districts and mild to moderate heat wave in parts of the country commencing 9am today (June 7). 

According to the Met office bulletin, a severe heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Rajshahi, Dinajpur, Jashore and Sayedpur and mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal and Sylhet divisions, the rest parts of Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions and the districts of Cumilla, Chandpur, Noakhali, Feni and Bandarban and it may continue. 

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Chattogram division and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal and Sylhet divisions.

Day temperature may fall by (1-2)øC over Chattogram division and it may remain nearly unchanged elsewhere over the country, and the night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, it added.

Country's maximum temperature on Tuesday was recorded 40.5 degree Celsius at Dinajpur and Sayedpur and minimum temperature today was recorded 23.3 degree Celsius at Bandarban.

The highest rainfall was recorded 98mm at Rangamati in the last 24 hours till 6am today.

The sun sets at 6.44pm today and rises at 5.11am tomorrow in the capital Dhaka.

BDST: 1606 HRS, JUNE 07, 2023
MN