Light to moderate rain likely over country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind throughout the country in next 24 hours till 9:00am tomorrow.

“Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places in Rangpur, Mymensingh, Sylhet and Chattogram divisions and at one or two places in Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions with moderately heavy falls at some places across the country during the time,” said a met office release today.

Day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, it added.

Country’s highest temperature on Thursday was recorded 35.2 degree Celsius at Dinajpur and minimum temperature today was recorded by 25 degree Celsius at Sylhet.

Country’s highest rainfall for the last twenty-four hours till 6am today was recorded by 33millimiters (mm).

The sun sets at 6:36pm today and rises at 5:32am tomorrow in the capital.