Dhaka, May 10 -- Electricity load shedding has started to pinch the countrymen again with the rise in temperature and power demand over the past few days of the ongoing summer, sources said.

The capital, Dhaka, experienced the highest temperature of the year on Saturday, as the mercury soared to 40.1 degrees Celsius, aggravating the plight of common people, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).

The country recorded its highest temperature in Chuadanga on Saturday, with the mercury reaching 42 degrees Celsius, BMD sources said.

A very severe to severe heatwave is sweeping across the districts of Chuadanga, Dhaka, Tangail, Manikganj, Faridpur, Rajshahi, Sirajganj, and Jashore, according to the BMD.

A mild to moder...