Staff Reporter:
A light rainfall that lashed parts of the capital on Tuesday afternoon brought a little relief to the city dwellers when different parts of the country are reeling under scorching heat.
The sky turned gloomy before the rains started at 3 pm, bringing some relief from sweltering heat.
Bangladesh Meteorological Department earlier forecast rain or thunder showers accompanied by tempo-rary gusty or squally wind at one or two places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places.
Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country.
A mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and it may continue.
Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
