Online Report : Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Monday said that a very severe heat wave is sweeping Pabna & Chuadanga districts and the condition may continue for the next five days.

Besides, severe heat wave is sweeping Rajshahi, Tangail, Jashore & Kushtia districts and mild to moderate heat wave is lashing Rangpur, Barishal & Mymensingh divisions and parts of Dhaka, Rajshahi, Khluna divisions, Srimangal & Chandpur district, said a met office bulletin on Monday.

The heat wave condition may continue and no marked change in likely in five days commencing 9am on Monday.

Country`s highest temperature was recorded in Chuadanga at 42.2 degree Celsius on Sunday and 56 mm rains were recorded in 24 hours till 6 am on Monday.

"Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at one or two places over Mymensingh, Chattogram & Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places. Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country," it said.

Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country during the period.

Due to increase of moisture incursion, the discomfort may persists.