Chuadanga recorded the season`s highest temperature in the country at 42.2°C around 3:00pm on Sunday.

The people of the district have been experiencing blistering heat since the last week which disrupted their lives.

"The extreme heatwave may continue for several days. The heat may increase further and there is no chance of raining in the next few days," said Jaminur Rahman, in-charge of Chuadanga Weather Observatory.

According to locals, there is no significant difference between night and day temperature. People were seen taking shelter in the shade of trees and bathing in ponds and in water flowing from irrigation pumps.

The district and upazila administrations have issued a heat alert centring the very intense heat.

According to BMD`s weather bulletin on Sunday, "Very severe heat wave is sweeping over Pabna, Jashore and Chuadanga districts as severe heat wave is sweeping over Dhaka and rest part of Khulna divisions and the district of Rajshahi."

Mild to moderate heat wave is also sweeping over Barishal division and rest part of Rajshahi divisions and the districts of Mymensingh, Moulvibazar, Feni, Cox`s Bazar, Chandpur and Rangamati and it may continue, it added.

Meanhwile, rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Mymensingh, Sylhet and Chattogram divisions with hails at isolated places, said the weather bulletin valid for next 24 hours from 9 am Sunday.

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, added the weather bulletin.