Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) today
forecasts light to moderate rain or thundershowers along with temporary gusty
wind in all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing
9am today, as monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh.
“Light to moderate rain or thundershowers along with temporary gusty wind is
likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions
and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna and
Barishal divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over the country,”
it said.
However, the met office predicted that the rainfall activity may increase in
the next 72 hours.
Day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may remain nearly
unchanged.
Country’s maximum temperature on Saturday was recorded 37.0 degrees Celsius
at Kumarkhali, while today’s minimum temperature was 23.3 degrees Celsius at
Bandarban.
The highest rainfall in the last 24 hours till 6am today was recorded 22 mm
at Khepupara.
The sun sets at 6:08pm today and rises at 5: 43am tomorrow in the capital.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha