Heat wave to spread: Met Office

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DHAKA, March 31, 2020 (BSS) – Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)
today predicted that the ongoing mild heat wave would continue and spread
while weather would remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the
country in the next 24 hours commencing at 9 am today.

“Mild heat wave is sweeping over the regions of Faridpur, Sitakunda,
Rangamati and Cox’s Bazar, and it may continue and spread,” said a met office
bulletin issued this morning.

Day temperature may rise slightly over the country.

Night temperature may rise slightly over the country’s northern part and it
may fall slightly elsewhere in the country, the bulletin said.

The highest temperature on Monday was recorded 37 degrees Celsius in
Rangamati of Chattogram Division, while today’s minimum temperature was 13.3
degree Celsius in Srimangal of Sylhet Division.

The sun sets at 6.15 pm today and rises at 5.51 am tomorrow in the capital.