Rain likely in Dhaka today

Rain or thundershowers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Sylhet and Dhaka divisions today, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department.

The weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere in the country.

A severe to very severe heat wave is now sweeping over Dhaka, Tangail, Manikganj, Faridpur, Chuadanga, Rajshahi, Sirajganj and Jashore. Furthermore, a mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping elsewhere across the country and it may continue, the BMD said.

Senior meteorologist Md Bazlur Rashid said, "There is a chance of rainfall in many areas of Dhaka, Rangpur, Rajshahi, and Sylhet divisions tomorrow [today]."

"The rain will gradually move towards the south and east from the northern and eastern regions of the country. Although the temperature throughout the country remains almost unchanged today [yesterday], it will decrease from tomorrow [today]," he also said.

According to the BMD website, Chuadanga experienced a temperature of 42 degrees Celsius on Saturday, the highest temperature recorded in the season so far, while Dhaka experienced 40.1 degrees Celsius on the same day.