Severe heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Rangpur, Dinajpur, Rajshahi and Sayedpur and mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Dhaka, Mymensingh and Khulna divisions and the rest parts of Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions and the districts of Sylhet, Patuakhali, Bhola, Barishal, Chandpur, Noakhali and Feni and is likely to continue, said the met office.
The prevailing heat wave condition over the country is likely to continue for the next 72 hours, added the weather department.
It said rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy skies elsewhere over the country.
The day and the night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul