The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast that the mild to moderate heatwave currently sweeping across parts of the country may expand further. The 24-hour weather outlook issued on Sunday evening indicated that the heatwave is affecting Dhaka, Tangail, Faridpur, Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajganj, and the Khulna division. The department warned that the heatwave could intensify and spread over the next few days.

According to the forecast, temporary gusty winds with rain or thundershowers may occur in a few places in the Chattogram and Sylhet divisions from Sunday evening. On Monday, scattered rain accompanied by strong winds is possible in Dhaka, Mymensingh, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions, while the rest of the country is expected to remain mostly dry with partly cloudy skies.

The weather office also noted that daytime temperatures may rise slightly across the country over the next two days, with nighttime temperatures increasing by one to two degrees Celsius. A slight drop in daytime temperatures is expected from April 14.