RAJSHAHI, April 17, (V7N) — The first day of Bangla Noboborsho 1433 has brought scorching conditions to Rajshahi, with temperatures climbing sharply as a heat wave sweeps across six districts.

According to the Meteorological Department, Rajshahi recorded the country’s highest temperature on Tuesday at 37.6°C, which rose to 39.2°C on Wednesday. The department classified this as a moderate heat wave, noting that temperatures between 38°C and 39.9°C fall into this category.

The heat wave is affecting Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajganj, Jessore, Chuadanga, and Kushtia, with similar conditions reported on Tuesday, the first day of Baishakh.

The Wednesday evening forecast indicated that rain with gusty winds may occur in parts of Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, and Sylhet divisions, and in some areas of Rangpur, Rajshahi, Barisal, and Chittagong divisions. This could temporarily reduce daytime temperatures by 1–2°C on Thursday. There is also a possibility of hailstorms. While Friday may bring relief, temperatures are expected to rise again from Sunday.

Meteorologists predict two to four mild or moderate heat waves and one to two severe heat waves this month. Between now and June, Bangladesh may experience three to four severe heat waves and six to eight mild to moderate ones, interspersed with Kalbaishakhi storms that temporarily lower temperatures.

Bangladesh endured a 36‑day heat wave in 2024, the longest in 76 years. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported in its State of the Global Climate 2025 that the period from 2015 to 2025 was among the warmest on record, with 2025 ranking as the second or third warmest year in 176 years.

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