Mild heat wave at different places likely to spread

A mild heat wave is sweeping over many parts of the country and may spread, according to a weather forecast issued by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today.

"Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Barishal division and the districts of Dhaka, Faridpur, Madaripur, Moulvibazar, Chattogram, Rangamati, Feni and Bandarban and it may spread," said the bulletin valid for the 24 hours starting from 9am today.

The weather bulletin also said the weather may remain mainly dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky over the country. Day and night temperatures may rise slightly.

The country's maximum temperature on Thursday was recorded at 40.0 degrees Celsius at Rangamati, and the minimum temperature today was 19.4 degrees Celsius at Tetulia.

The sun sets at 6.19pm today and rises at 5.40am tomorrow in the capital.

Thunderstorm with strong winds likely in Chattogram, Cox's Bazar

A thunderstorm with winds reaching up to 60 kilometres per hour could pass over Chattogram and Cox's Bazar today (12 April), said Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) in a forecast issued for the country's inland river ports. 

"Gusty or stormy winds blowing from the west or northwest could temporarily affect the Chattogram and Cox's Bazar regions at speeds between 45 to 60 kilometres per hour. Rain or thundery showers may occur during this period," said the forecast signed by Meteorologist Md Tariful Newaz Kabir. 

River ports in these two districts have been advised to display a signal number 1 warning in the weather forecast till 1pm today.