DHAKA, Apr 4,2024 (BSS)- Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over three divisions and it may spread in the next twenty-four hours begins from 9am today.

"Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Dhaka and Khulna divisions and it may spread. Due to increase of moisture incursion, the discomfort may increase", according to the met office release.

Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and the districts of Kishoreganj and B. Baria with hails at isolated places. Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country.

Trough of low lies over West Bengal and adjoining area. Seasonal low lies over South Bay.

Country's maximum temperature on Wednesday was recorded 38.5 degree Celsius jointly at Ishurdi and Chuadanga. Minimum temperature today was recorded 18.9degree Celsius at Dinajpur.

Country's maximum rainfall for the last twenty-four hours till 6am today was recorded 22 millimeters (mm) at Sylhet.

The sun sets at 06-15 PM and rises tomorrow at 05-46 AM in the capital.