Heatwave hits 15 districts, may continue two more days

Chuadanga records nation's highest temperature at 38.5°C as sweltering heat persists

A mild to moderate heatwave is currently sweeping through 15 districts across Bangladesh, with meteorologists predicting the sweltering conditions will persist for at least two more days.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Saturday identified Tangail, Gopalganj, Rajshahi, Pabna, and Patuakhali, along with all 10 districts of the Khulna Division, as the areas most affected by the rising temperatures.

Meteorologist Mohammad Shahinul Islam said the heatwave may persist for another two days.

The mercury reached a national high of 38.5°C in Chuadanga on Saturday.

In stark contrast, Sylhet recorded the country’s lowest temperature at 19°C, alongside the highest rainfall of 83mm over the last 24 hours.

In its forecast for the 24-hour period starting 6pm Saturday, the BMD indicated that rain or thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty winds and lightning, may occur at isolated locations in the Rangpur, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions.

Weather conditions elsewhere are expected to remain mainly dry with partly cloudy skies.

Day and night temperatures are expected to remain largely unchanged.