More heat wave coming this month
People across the country are getting ready to tackle the sweltering heat which will continue this month. Umbrellas and coconut water are few of the summer tactics used to beat the heat. Photo: Monika Roy
The prevailing spell of heat wave is likely to continue across the country and the mercury is expected to rise later on throughout the month.
This is a light heat wave, an official of Bangladesh Meteorological Department told The Daily Star Online.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. A medium heat wave is likely to sweep across the country in the third week of this month, he said, adding that the temperature may rise to 38 degrees or more.
However, this season, the heat is most likely not to be as sweltering as last year, he added.
Today's highest temperature was recorded in Dhaka at 34.8 degrees Celcius.
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