<div><b><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Severe heat wave is sweeping Rajshahi, Pabna and Bogura districts, according to Bangladesh Metrological Department .</span><br></b></div><div><br></div><div>Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping Khulna division,&nbsp; parts of Rajshahi division and Tangail, Faridpur &amp; Dinajpur districts and it may continue, said a bulletin of BMD on Saturday.</div><div><br></div><div>The country’s highest 41.3 degree Celsius temperature was recorded in Rajshahi district on Friday.</div><div><br></div><div>The Met office also predicted rains or thundershowers in parts of country as monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate over North Bay.</div><div><br></div><div>“Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at most places over Mymensingh&nbsp; and Sylhet divisions; at many places over Rangpur and Dhaka divisions and at a few places in Rajshshi, Khulna, Barishal &amp; Chattogram divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over Mymensingh&nbsp; and&nbsp; Sylhet divisions,” said the bulletin.</div><div><br></div><div>Highest 116 mm rainfall was recorded in Sylhet district in 24 hours till 6 am on Saturday.</div><div><br></div><div>Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over Rajshahi &amp; Khulna divisions and it may fall slightly elsewhere over the country. Night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div><div><br></div>