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What Meteorological Department say about Rain and Heat Wave
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16 Apr 2023, 17:03
The Meteorological Department said, "As there is no chance of rain in the next three days, there is no possibility of immediate relief from the extreme heat throughout the country.
On Sunday, April 16, Kazi Zebunnesa, the assistant meteorologist of Bangladesh Meteorological Department, said, "There is no chance of rain in the next three days and the ongoing heat wave will continue."
According to the Meteorological Department forecast, "Severe heat wave will continue in some parts of the country like the last few days. Heat wave is prevailing in Dhaka, Faridpur, Manikganj, Pabna, Bagerhat, Jessore, Chuadanga and Kushtia districts and mild to moderate heat wave is prevailing across the country and may continue."
Today, Sunday, April 16 till 6 am, the highest temperature of the country in the previous 24 hours was recorded at 42.2 degrees Celsius in Chuadanga and the lowest temperature was recorded at 19.4 degrees Celsius in Saidpur.
"Day temperature may remain almost unchanged across the country and night temperature may increase slightly," the Meteorological Department said.
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Anwarul Islam, warehouse inspector of Fire Service's media cell confirmed the information. He said the fire service left for Konapara area of Dharmakpara in Demra at 8:59 pm after receiving the news of the bus fire. Two units of Demra Fire Station are working to control the fire and four units from Siddique Bazar have left.
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The incident took place around 12:30pm on Wednesday (March 3), said Thanchi Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Jasim Uddin.
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A fire breaks out at a jute mill of Salam Jute Mills in Khulna's Rupsha. Eighteen units of fire service are working to to control the blaze.
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Alikadam Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Tabidur Rahman said the media at night that the terrorists attacked at the Dim Pahar area by breaking through the joint checkpost by driving a vehicle.
Meanwhile, the police and army personnel who were present at the checkpost fired at them and a gunfight ensued for a while but no one was injured in the incident.
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