Moderate to Heavy Rain Expected Nationwide

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today predicted rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind over the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am. “Light to moderate rain/thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram & Sylhet divisions and at many places over Rangpur division with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal & Chattogram divisions,” said a Met office bulletin issued this morning.

Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged, the bulletin said. The highest temperature on Tuesday was recorded 34.8 degree Celsius in Dimla under Rangpur Division, while today’s minimum temperature was 22.7 degree Celsius in Tangail. Feni experienced the highest 399 millimetre (mm) of rainfall in the last 24 hours (till 6 am today), while 27 mm rainfall occurred in Dhaka. The sun sets at 6:50 pm today and rises at 5:18 am tomorrow in the capital.