Dhaka, May 8 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast that the ongoing heat wave will persist for another three days.

Meteorologist AKM Nazmul Hoque told bdnews24.com, "The temperature is very high in Dhaka, Rajshahi, Khulna, and Barisal. All the divisions are experiencing heat waves. It will continue for three more days."

On May 7, the Met Office had warned of a heat wave over Sirajganj district and Khulna Division. The mild heat wave is expected to spread further.

On Thursday, the country's highest temperature of 39.2degC was recorded in Chuadanga. The highest temperature in Dhaka was 38degC.

A temperature of 36degC to 38degC is classified as a mild heat wave, 38degC to 40degC as moderate, 40degC to 42degC as s...