Prayer held for rain as season’s highest temperature recorded in Rajshahi

Rajshahi recorded a temperature of 42.6 degrees Celsius which is the season’s highest in the district.

The temperature was recorded at 42.6 degrees Celsius at 3pm on Monday (April 29).

Public life in Rajshahi has been disrupted due to the intense heat wave sweeping over the district.

The Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayer was performed in Rajshahi in order to get protection from the intense heat wave sweeping over the district.

Earlier, on April 17 last year, a temperature of 42.6 degrees Celsius was recorded in Rajshahi.