Dhaka, April 6 -- The heatwave sweeping through parts of Bangladesh may continue until Apr 10, the weather office has said, even as hailstorms are likely to hit some areas of six divisions.

Meteorologist Kazi Zabunnessa of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) told bdnews24.com on Sunday evening that the heatwave would likely continue for the next few days and then simmer down.

The Met Office has also forecast hailstorms in "some places" of six divisions, though it did not specify the exact locations.

"Sirajganj has already experienced a hailstorm today. Alongside the heatwave, it may hail in several places of the country in the meantime," Zabunnessa said.

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