Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued again country-wide fresh heat wave alert message for the next 72 hours.
In the latest heat wave alert Meteorologist M Shaheenul Islam said "The prevailing heat wave over the country may continue for next 72 hours commencing from Thursday (April 25)."
Due to increase moisture incursion, the discomfort may increase, said the message in detail.
Earlier, the BMD had issued 72 hours heat wave alert messages for two times since last Friday.
Meanwhile, the severe heat wave sweeping parts of Bangladesh continued unabated and rain may increase in northeastern part of the country on Sunday or Monday, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
“Severe heat wave is sweeping Khulna division, Dinajpur, Nilphamari, Rajshahi, Pabna, Faridpur and Gopalgonj distircts. Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping Barishal division, parts of
Rangpur, Rajshahi & Dhaka divisions and Mymensingh, Moulvibazar, Rangamati, Chandpur, Noahkali, Feni & Bandarban and it may continue,” said a Met office bulletin.
It also issued a warning that the ongoing heat wave may persist for 72 hours starting Thursday morning.
Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places.
Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country.
Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country in 24 hours commencing 9am on Thursday.
Due to increase of moisture incursion, the discomfort may persist.
The highest temperature of the country was recoded at 41.6 degree Celsius at Mongla in Khulna on Wednesday.