Rainfall forecast nationwide while heatwave weakens temperatures fall.
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today forecast rain in different parts of the country during the next 24 hours commencing at 9 am.
"Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes are likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi division," said a Met office bulletin issued this morning.
Besides, the bulletin said, moderately heavy to heavy rainfall may occur at places over the country.
"A mild heatwave is sweeping over Khulna division and the districts of Gopalganj, Rajshahi and Pabna and it may abate," the bulletin said.
Day and night temperatures may fall slightly over the country.
The highest temperature on Wednesday was recorded at 37.4 degrees Celsius in Jashore, while today's minimum temperature was recorded at 22.5 degrees Celsius in Narsingdi.
The sun sets at 6:48 pm today and rises at 5:12 am tomorrow in Dhaka.
