Although the rainfall on different parts of the country has declined heatwave intensity by this time in various places while medium to high range heatwave still being continued in several north and southern parts of the country.

"Severe heatwave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Pabna, Jashore, Chuadanga and Kushtia districts. Mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over Dhaka, Rangpur, Mymensingh and Barishal divisions and rest part of Rajshahi and Khulna divisions and the district of Chandpur and it may abate from some places over the country," said a met office release for the next 24 hours begins from 9am today.

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over Chattogram division and at one or two places over Dhaka, Barishal and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places.

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

Trough of westerly low lies over West Bengal to the North-east Bay across southwestern part of Bangladesh.

Country`s highest temperature on Thursday was recorded 41.8 degree Celsius at Chuadanga and today`s minimum temperature 16.1 degree Celsius was recorded at Tetulia.

Country`s maximum rainfall for the last twenty-four hours till 6am today was recorded 67 millimeters (mm) at Rangamati.

Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may rise slightly over the country.

The sun sets at 06.28 pm today and rises at 05.22 am tomorrow in the capital.