Rain drenches Dhaka amid heatwave
![Palash Khan, rain](https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_202/public/images/2024/04/16/_rain_maghbazar_area_palash_khan_2026.jpg)
The city dwellers got some relief after rain drenched Dhaka amid ongoing heatwave across the country today.
![A girl is walking on a footpath amid rain in Dhaka. A girl is walking on a footpath amid rain in Dhaka.](https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_202/public/images/2024/04/16/rain8.jpg)
The rain drenched in many parts of Dhaka around 3:45pm.
![rain in dhaka news rain in some places in Dhaka](https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_202/public/images/2024/04/16/rain1.jpg)
Earlier, Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecast rain and thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally winds in Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rangpur, and Sylhet divisions today.
![Two rickshaws are crossing Green Road as rain drenches Dhaka Two rickshaws are crossing Green Road as rain drenches Dhaka](https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_202/public/images/2024/04/16/rain4.jpg)
A mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet and it may continue, the Met office said.
![Two children are crossing road amid rain in Dhaka's Green Road area. Two children are crossing road amid rain in Dhaka's Green Road area.](https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_202/public/images/2024/04/16/rain5.jpg)
![A private car is plying the road turning on head light during rain A private car is plying the road turning on head light during rain](https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_202/public/images/2024/04/16/rain2.jpg)
![A pedestrian is crossing road holding an umbrella in Dhaka's Green Road. A pedestrian is crossing road holding an umbrella in Dhaka's Green Road.](https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_202/public/images/2024/04/16/rain3.jpg)
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