The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued a 72-hour nationwide heat alert starting from yesterday saying the ongoing heat wave is expected to continue in most parts of the country.
"Discomfort might increase due to high humidity during this period," said a BMD warning signed by Meteorologist Muhammad Abul Kalam Mallik.
The ongoing heatwave began shortly after Eid on 12 April and has shown no signs of abating. Each day, temperatures have continued to climb, breaking the season's previous records
