Staff Reporter:
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thundershowers in Dhaka and seven other divisions over the next 24 hours, starting at 9am on Thursday.
“Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at most places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions; at many places over Rajshahi and Dhaka divisions; at a few places over Chattogram division; and at one or two places over Khulna and Barishal divisions, with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country,” said a met office update.
Day temperature may fall slightly in the northern part of the country but remain nearly unchanged elsewhere. Night temperatures are expected to remain unchanged across Bangladesh. However, due to high moisture content, discomfort levels may persist.
Meanwhile, a mild heatwave is sweeping over Khulna division and the districts of Faridpur, Gopalganj, Pabna, Rajshahi, Sirajganj, Rangamati, Barishal, and Patuakhali and it may continue.
A trough of low extends up to the northwest Bay. The monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate elsewhere over the north Bay, according to the Met office.
The country’s highest temperature over the past 24 hours was recorded in Jashore at 37.6 degrees Celsius, while the lowest temperature was in Tarash, Sirajganj, at 23 degrees Celsius. The highest rainfall, 93mm, was recorded in Joypurhat.
