Rain Forecast Across Bangladesh, Heatwave May Ease
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today forecasted rain in different parts of the country in next 24 hours, commencing at 9 am.
"Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal & Chattogram divisions and at a few places over Rangpur & Sylhet divisions," said a Met office bulletin issued this morning.
Besides, it said, moderately heavy to heavy falls may occur at places over the country.
Mild heatwave is sweeping over Sylhet division and the districts of Gopalganj, Narayanganj, Bogura, Netrokona, Cumilla, Chandpur, Lakshmipur, Feni, Chattogram, Khulna, Satkhira & Barishal, and it may abate, the bulletin said.
Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
The highest temperature on Saturday was 37 degrees Celsius in Ramgati and Netrokona, while today's minimum temperature is 21.4 degrees Celsius in Narayanganj.
In the last 24 hours (till 06 am today), the highest 82 millimetre rainfall occurred in Narayanganj.
The sun sets at 5:57 pm today and rises at 5:47 am tomorrow in Dhaka.
