Dhaka, April 26 -- A mild to moderate heatwave, with temperatures ranging between 36 and 40 degrees Celsius, swept across the capital and 21 districts on Saturday, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).Financial Express e-paper

The heatwave was prevailing over the Khulna division and the districts of Dhaka, Madaripur, Gopalganj, Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajganj, Patuakhali, Rangamati, Bandarban, Lakshmipur and Feni, the BMD said in its weather bulletin issued on Saturday.

The weather office said the heatwave might persist for a few more days, while both day and night temperatures are likely to remain nearly unchanged across the country.

However, the BMD forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by li...