Dhaka, March 15 -- Light showers accompanied by gusty winds in Dhaka and other places of the country on the first day of Chaitra, the second Bengali month of Spring, have eased the heat slightly.

The skies were mostly overcast throughout Wednesday around the country and thundershowers might follow in the coming days, according to the Meteorological Department.

Rajshahi recorded the highest temperature on Wednesday with the mercury rising to a maximum of 34.3 degrees Celsius while it was 31.2 degrees Celsius in Dhaka.

A mild heatwave swept over Sitakunda, Rangamati, Cox's Bazar, Bandarban and Sylhet districts over the last three days of Falgun, the first Bengali month of spring, registering a maximum temperature of 37 degrees Celsius. T...