C T Online Desk: Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Friday predicted that day temperature may fall by 1°C-3°C and night temperature may fall slightly over the country.
The Met office also predicted rain or thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind, over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions, with hail at isolated places in the next 24 hours, commencing at 9am.
Severe heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Rajshshi, Pabna, Jessore, Chuadanga and Kushtia, it also said.
Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Dhaka division and the rest parts of Rajshahi and Khulna divisions and the districts of Rangpur, Dinajpur, Moulvibazar, Rangamati, Bandarban and Bhola and it may abate some places.
The highest temperature of the country was recorded on Thursday 42.8°C at Chuadanga and minimum temperature on Friday was 20.9°C at Sylhet.
The sun will set at 6:22pm on Friday and rise at 5:31am on Saturday in Dhaka.