Mild heat wave is sweeping over four divisions and several districts across the country, said a met office forecast for the next 24 hours begins from 9am Wednesday.
"Mild heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna and Sylhet divisions and the districts of Tangail, Faridpur, Madaripur, Kishoreganj, Netrokona, Rangamati, Cumilla, Noakhali, Fani, Cox`s Bazar, Bhola and Patuakhali. It may continue and spread", it said.
Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind are likely to occur at one or two places over Sylhet division. Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, BSS reports.
Trough of low lies over West Bengal to North-west Bay.
Day and night temperature may rise slightly over the country.
Maximum temperature on Tuesday was recorded 38.4degree Celsius at Sayedpur and minimum 24.4 degree Celsius at Tetulia Wednesday.
Maximum rainfall for the last twenty-four hours till 6am today was recorded 16 millimeters (mm) at Bogura.
The sun sets Wednesday at 06:34 pm and rises Thursday at 05:16 am in the capital.
