Dhaka: Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today forecasted rain in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing from 9 am. “Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at many places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Khulna, Barishal, and Chattogram divisions,” said a Met office bulletin issued this morning.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the bulletin also mentioned that moderately heavy to heavy falls may occur at places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, and Sylhet divisions. Additionally, it forecasted a slight decrease in day and night temperatures across the country.
A mild heatwave is currently sweeping over the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajgonj, Dhaka, Tangail, Khulna, Jashore, Satkhira, Bagerhat, Chandpur, and Lakshmipur and may persist, as per the bulletin. On Wednesday, the highest temperature was recorded at 37.5 degrees Celsius in Ramgati under the Chattogram division, while today’s minimum temperature is noted at 22.5 degrees Celsius in Sylhet.
The sun is set to descend at 6:37 pm today and rise again at 5:15 am tomorrow in Dhaka.