<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>After a temporary gap, Chuadanga on Saturday again experienced the country's highest temperature at 41.7 degrees Celsius.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>People are experiencing the blistering heat as a mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Dhaka, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and&nbsp; Sylhet divisions and it may continue.</div><div><br></div><div>Rakibul Hasan, senior observer of Chuadanga First Class Meteorological Observatory, said that from May 6 to May 24, the temperature was ranging from 34 degrees to 40.0 (zero) degrees Celsius.</div><div><br></div><div>“But today at 3pm, they recorded 41.7 Degrees Celsius,” he added. “Due to the increase of moisture incursion people feel discomfort.”</div><div><br></div><div>Along with this, load shedding has led to extreme discomfort in the public life of Chuadanga.</div><div><br></div><div>The people of the district, especially the low-income people are in dire straits due to the intense heat.</div><div><br></div><div>Dr Waliar Rahman, health and family planning officer for Chuadanga Sadar upazila, advised the residents to stay indoors because of the risk of heatstroke.</div><div><br></div><div>He emphasised the importance of staying hydrated and consuming fruits as much as possible</div><div><br></div><div>Earlier on April 30, Chuadanga recorded the highest temperature of this season at 43.8 degrees Celsius.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd/fas</div>