Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over eight divisions across the country and it may continue, said a met office forecast on Thursday, reports BSS.

"Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and it may continue", it said.

Country's maximum temperature on Wednesday was recorded 39.0 degrees Celsius at Dinajpur and minimum temperature was recorded 23.1 degree Celsius at Tetulia.

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