Rain, thunderstorms forecast across Bangladesh; temperatures may drop.
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today forecasted rain in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours, commencing at 9 am.
"Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rajshahi, Khulna & Barishal divisions; at many places over Rangpur, Dhaka & Chattogram divisions and at a few places over Mymensingh & Sylhet divisions," said a Met office bulletin issued this morning.
Besides, it said, moderately heavy to very heavy falls may occur at places over the country.
Mild heatwave is sweeping over the districts of Rangpur, Dinajpur & Sayedpur and it may abate, the bulletin said.
Day and night temperatures may fall by 1-2 degrees Celsius over the country.
The highest temperature on Tuesday was 36.8 degrees Celsius in Rangpur, while today's minimum temperature is 22.1 degrees Celsius in Sylhet.
In the last 24 hours (till 06 am today), the highest 82 millimetre rainfall occurred in Cumilla.
The sun sets at 5:54 pm today and rises at 5:48 am tomorrow in Dhaka.
