Heatwave may ease as country braces for 5 days' of rain

Relief from the recent sweltering heat is on the way as active monsoon conditions are expected to bring widespread rainfall across Bangladesh over the next five days.

The daytime temperatures likely to drop by up to three degrees Celsius, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).

In its latest weather forecast on Sunday, meteorologist Dr. Md. Omar Faruk said light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds are likely over most areas of Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, and at many places in Rangpur, Rajshahi and Dhaka divisions during the next 24 hours.

Moderately heavy to very heavy rainfall is also expected at isolated places in Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions.

The BMD said the ongoing mild heatwave affecting Rangpur division and the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, Naogaon, Dhaka, Kishoreganj, Tangail, Mymensingh, Sylhet, Moulvibazar, Rangamati, Chandpur, Feni, Cox's Bazar and Chuadanga is likely to subside.