Staff Reporter:
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) yesterday forecasted rain in different parts of the country today.
“Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Rajshahi, Khulna, Barishal & Chattogram divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka & Sylhet divisions,” said a Met office bulletin issued this morn-ing.
Besides, it said, moderately heavy falls may occur at places over the country.
Mild heatwave is sweeping over Mymensingh & Sylhet divisions and the districts of Dhaka, Tan-gail, Faridpur, Gopalgonj, Kishoregonj, Narayangonj, Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajgonj, Khulna, Jashore & Chuadanga and it may abate from many places, the bulletin said.
Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
The highest temperature on Monday was recorded at 37.5 degrees Celsius in Sreemangal, while yesterday’s minimum temperature was 22.5 degrees Celsius in Narayanganj.
In the last 24 hours (till 06 am yesterday), the highest 30 millimetre rainfall occurred in Mongla.
The sun sets at 5:55 pm today and rises at 5:48 am tomorrow in Dhaka.
