Dhaka, May 20 -- The Khulna, Bagerhat, Jashore and Noakhali districts are experiencing a mild heat wave, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).

The heat wave will continue for another two or three days, Meteorologist Muhammad Abul Kalam Mallick forecast.

He told bdnews24.com on Wednesday afternoon, "The mild heat wave blowing over the Khulna, Bagerhat, Jashore and Noakhali districts, especially in the Khulna Division, may continue for another two or three days. However, there is a possibility that the heat wave will ease if it rains."

A mild heat wave is defined as temperatures between 36 and 38 degrees Celsius. The scale runs from moderate at 38 to 40 degrees, severe at 40 to 42 degrees, to very intense above 42 ...