Chattogram: Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today forecasted rain or thundershowers in Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours commencing from 9 am. Met office bulletin said this morning, “Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at one or two places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions.”
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the bulletin also mentioned that the weather may remain mainly dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country. Additionally, the day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged nationwide.
A mild to moderate heat wave is currently sweeping over the Rajshahi and Khulna divisions, as well as the districts of Dhaka, Faridpur, Gopalganj, Manikganj, Narayanganj, Rangamati, Chandpur, Barishal, and Patuakhali, and it may continue. The highest temperature on Friday was recorded at 39.7 degrees Celsius in Chuadanga, Khulna division, while today’s minimum temperature was 19.0 degrees Celsius in Sylhet, Sylhet division. The sun is set to set at 6.16 pm today and expected to rise at 5.47 am tomorrow in Dhaka.