Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted rains or thunder showers in parts of the country including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9am on Saturday.

“Rains or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind are likely at a few places over Sylhet division and at one or two places over Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Barishal and Chattogram divisions with hails at isolated places, said a Met office bulletin.

Besides, mild to moderate heat wave may continue in Dhaka and five other divisions commencing at 9 am on Saturday.

Rains likely in parts Dhaka,  other places from May 2: BMD

“A severe heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Pabna, Jashore, Chuadanga and Bagerhat districts while a mild to moderate heat wave is scorching Dhaka, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh and Barishal divisions and parts of Khulna division and Moulvibazar and Chandpur distircts and it may continue,” said the bulletin.

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country.

Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

Rain expected in Chattogram and Sylhet within 24 hours

A trough of westerly low lies over West Bengal to the North-east Bay across southwestern part of Bangladesh.

Country’s highest temperature was recoded in Jashore at 41.8 degree Celsius on Sunday.