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Heatwave likely to continue for 5 to 6 days: Met office
The prevailing mild, moderate and severe heatwave may continue for five to six days across the country, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
Due to excessive moister incursion, the discomfort may continue, it said.
“A severe heatwave is sweeping Rajshahi and Pabna and it is likely to continue. Besides, a mild to moderate heat wave is lashing Dhaka, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Sylhet, Khulna and Barishal divisions and parts of Rajshahi division and the regions of Chattogram, Rangamati, Cumilla, Chandpur, Noakhali and Bandarban,” according to the morning bulletin of Met office.
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Besides, rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at one or two places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions. The weather may remain mainly dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, it added.
Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged and night temperature may rise slightly over the country, as per the bulletin.
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The weather office recorded the highest rainfall of 14mm in Rangamati in 24 hours till 6 am on Tuesday (June 6, 2023).
The highest temperature was recorded at 40.7 degrees Celsius in Rajshahi on Monday, while the lowest temperature was recorded at 23.2 degrees in Bandarban on Tuesday. In the capital the highest temperature was 38.6 degree Celsius on Monday (June 5, 2023).
Severe heat wave scorches Rajshahi, 4 other districts
Severe heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Dinajpur, Nilphamari, Jashore and Chuadanga districts, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Saturday (June 3, 2023).“A mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Dhaka and Barishal divisions and parts of Rangpur, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions and Mymensingh, Moulvibazar, Chandpur, Noakhali and Feni districts and it may continue,” said a regular bulletin of Met office.Besides, rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at one or two places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, it said.
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The highest temperature was recorded at 40.5 degree Celsius in Rajshahi on Friday (June 2, 2023). Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.A trough of westerly low lies over West Bengal and adjoining area.Read more: Dhaka’s air quality unhealthy for sensitive groups Saturday morning
No respite from heat wave for 4/5 days
The mild to moderate heat wave sweeping parts of the country is likely to continue for next four to five days, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Thursday (June 01, 2023).
“Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Sylhet divisions and Chattogram, Rangamati, Cumilla, Chandpur, Noakhali & Feni districts and it may continue,” said a bulletin of BMD.
Weather may remain mainly dry with the temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, having chances of light rain or thundershowers at one or two places over Dhaka, Barishal, Sylhet and Chattogram divisions, it said.
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Day temperature may rise slightly in Rangpur, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions and it may remain nearly unchanged elsewhere the country.
Night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country in 24 hours starting from 9 am on Thursday.
The lowest temperature in the country was recorded at 24 degrees Celsius in Rangamati and Bandarban on Thursday and the highest temperature was recorded at 40 degrees Celsius in Syedpur on Wednesday.
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Mild heat wave to continue for next 4-5 days: BMD
The mild to moderate heat wave sweeping the country is likely to continue for the next four to five days, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Wednesday.
“Weather may remain mainly dry with the temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, having chances of light rain/thundershowers at one or two places over Chattogram division,” said the daily weather bulletin of BMD.
Day and night temperatures may rise slightly over the country. Southwest monsoon may advance up to Teknaf coast, in 24 hours, starting from 9 am on Tuesday.
The lowest temperature in the country was recorded at 23.3 degrees Celsius in Tetulia upazila of Panchgarh district on Wednesday and the highest temperature was recorded at 38.6 degrees Celsius in Rajshahi district on Tuesday.
Heat wave in Dhaka, some parts of country may continue: BMD
Mild heat wave is sweeping some parts of the country including Dhaka and it may continue and spread, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Tuesday.
“Mild heat wave is sweeping over Mymensingh, Dhaka, Rajshahi, Khulna & Barishal divisions and the regions of Dinajpur, Nilphamari, Sylhet, Sandwip, Sitakuda, Rangamati, Cumilla, Chandpur, Maijdee Court, Feni and Bandarban and it may continue and spread,” said the daily weather bulletin of BMD.
Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy skies over the country in 24 hours, starting from 9 am on Tuesday, it said.
Day and night temperatures may rise slightly over the country.
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The lowest temperature in the country was recorded at 23.5 degrees Celsius in Tetulia upazila of Panchgarh district on Tuesday and the highest temperature was recorded at 38.0 degrees Celsius in Rangamati district on Monday.
Mild heat wave may sweep Dhaka, 3 other divisions: BMD
Mild heat wave may sweep parts of Dhaka, Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions in 24 hours from 9am on Monday (May 29, 2023), said Bangladesh Metrological Department .
Besides, weather may remain mainly dry over the country, having chances of rain or thunder showers at one or two places in Khulna division.
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Day temperature may rise by (1-2)°C and night temperature may rise slightly over the country, said a bulletin of BMD.
The country’s highest temperature 36.6 degree Celsius was recorded in Barishal’s Khpupara on Sunday while the lowest temperature was recorded on Monday at 22.0 degrees Celsius in Tetulia.
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Ranis, wind may lash Dhaka, 7 other divisions: BMD
Different parts of the country including Dhaka will experience rains or thunder showers in 24 hours from 9am on Saturday (May 27, 2023).
“Rains or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at many places over Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh & Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi, Khulna, Barishal & Chattogram divisions with hails at isolated places over the country,” said a bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
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Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
The highest temperature was recorded at 35.6 degrees Celsius in Dhaka on Friday while the lowest temperature was recorded at 21.0 degrees Celsius in Bogura on Saturday.
The weather office recorded the highest 16 mm rainfall in Khulna and Feni districts in 24 hours till 9 am today.
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Rain, thundershowers likely in Dhaka, 5 other divisions
Dhaka and five other divisions may experience rain or thundershowers in 24 hours from 9 am on Wednesday (May 24, 2023).
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram & Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions with hails at isolated places over the country, said a bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
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A mild heat wave is sweeping over Khulna division and the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, and Madaripur and it may abate from some places, it read. Day and Night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
Wind direction and speed at Dhaka were recorded as 10-15 kph East/southeasterly, with temporary gusting to 30-40 kph.
The country’s highest temperature was recorded at 36.6 degrees Celsius on Tuesday in Khulna and the lowest temperature was recorded in Tetulia at 20.2 degrees Celsius.
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Rain, thundershowers likely in Dhaka, 5 other divisions
Dhaka and some other divisions may experience rain or thundershowers in 24 hours from 9am on Tuesday (May 23, 2023).
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Chattogram & Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Khulna & Barishal divisions with hails at isolated places over the country, said a bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
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A mild heat wave is sweeping over Khulna division and the districts of Madaripur & Pabna and it may abate from some places, it read.
Day and Night temperature may fall slightly over the country.
The country’s highest temperature was recorded at 36.8 degrees Celsius on Monday in Jashore and the lowest temperature was recorded in Nikli and Rajarhat at 24.0 degrees Celsius.
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Rain brings much needed relief, disrupts rush hour commute in Dhaka
Dhaka saw light rainfall this morning, which helped improve the air quality and provide relief from the heat.
The weather department recorded 50 mm of rainfall in 24 hours, till 6 am today (May 18, 2023), said Bazlur Rashid, a meteorologist of Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
Several districts had rain since last night, and Dhaka will likely be drenched again in the afternoon and tonight, he said.
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The rain in the morning, however, caused gridlock on several major streets in Dhaka, and city dwellers were stuck on the road during rush hour.
People, especially office and school goers, struggled to reach their destinations in the rain due to lack of public transport in the morning.
CNG-run auto-rickshaw drivers and rickshaw-pullers were seen charging fares higher than usual.
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People were seen heading towards schools to drop their children with umbrellas and raincoats while traffic police were seen struggling to control vehicle movement during the rain.