Dhaka, May 2 -- Amidst the sweltering heat, the gentle touch of rain has brought relief to residents of the capital in the wee hours of Friday.

Residents of different areas in Dhaka said they experienced brief spells of rain after midnight that gave them a respite from a punishing heat.

Bangladesh has been witnessing a moderate to severe heatwave for the last several days with the temperature reaching record 43.8degC in a few districts.

A cool breeze started to blow after the rain.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from The Financial Express....