Dhaka, April 20 -- Severe heat wave is sweeping Khulna division and Rajshahi, Pabna and Tangail districts, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.

The heat wave condition will remain unchanged for the five days commencing 9 am on Saturday, it predicted.

Heatwave sweeps over 8 divisions as temperatures soar

Country's highest temperature was recoded in Chuadanga at 41 degree Celsius on Friday. The district also experienced the season's highest temperature in the previous three days.

A mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping Barishal division, rest part of Dhaka and Rajshahi divisions and Chandpur and Moulvibazar districts and it may continue, it said.

Heatwave to continue in Dhaka, 3 other divisions for 72 hours: BMD

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