DHAKA, June 5, 2024 (BSS)-Bangladesh Meteorological Department today

predicted the ongoing mild heat wave is likely to continue over five places
of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today.

"Mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Dhaka, Rajshahi, Khulna,
Jashore and Chuadanga and it may continue. Day and night temperature may
remain nearly unchanged over the country. Due to excessive moisture content
the discomfort may persist, "said the weather bulletin issued this morning.

"Light to moderate rain thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is
likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions,
at a few places over Rajshahi Chattogram and Dhaka divisions and at one or
two places over Khulna and Barisal divisions with moderately heavy to very
heavy falls at places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions," it
added.

Country's maximum temperature on Tuesday was recorded 36.7 degrees Celsius at
Chuadanga. While, today's minimum temperature 22.5 degrees Celsius was
recorded at Kurigram.

Rainfall for the last 24 hours commencing 6 am today was recorded 143mm
jointly at Sylhet and Moulavibazar.

The sun sets at 6:44 pm today and rises at 5:10 am tomorrow in the capital.