Met office issues heat wave alert for next 72hours

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today issues country-wide third phase heat wave alert message for the next 72hours.

In the latest heat wave alert Meteorologist Khandoker Hafizur Rahman said "the prevailing heat wave over the country may continue during next72hours
commencing on Sunday", adding "the heat wave likely to continue till Tuesday morning."

Due to increase moisture incursion, the discomfort may increase, said the message in details.

Earlier, the BMD had issued 72 hours heat wave alert message in second phase on Thursday (April 25).