DHAKA, April 5, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today said mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping in different parts of country.

"Mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over Khulna division and the districts of Tangail, Gopalganj, Rajshahi, Pabna, Patuakhali and it may abate," a Met office bulletin said.

It also forecasted that rain would occur over the country in next 24 hours commencing 9 am. 

"Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram & Sylhet divisions with hail at isolated places," the bulletin said.

Day and night temperature may fall by 1-2 degrees Celsius over the country.

The highest temperature on Saturday was 38.5 degrees Celsius in Chuadanga and today's minimum temperature is 19.7 degrees Celsius in Sylhet. 

The sun sets at 6.16 pm today and rises at 5.46 am tomorrow in Dhaka.