Mild heat wave sweeping country

Staff Correspondent: A mild heat wave is sweeping over different parts of the country.

According to a Met bulletin, the regions are Dhaka, Tangail, Faridpur, Madaripur, Chandpur, Noakhali, Barisal, Patuakhali and districts of Rajshahi and Khulna divisions.  It may continue for several days.

On Friday the highest temperature 39.8 degrees Celsius was recorded in Chuadanga. It was recorded 36 degrees Celsius in Dhaka.

Rain or thunder-showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions.

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