Rain likely over parts of country
Bangladesh Meteorological Department today
predicted light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty
wind and moderately heavy to heavy falls at different places over the country
in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today.
"Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind
is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur Mymensingh and Sylhet
divisions; at a few places over Rajshahi, Dhaka and Chattogram divisions and
at one or two places over Khulna and Barisal divisions with moderately heavy
to heavy falls at places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions," said
the weather bulletin issued this morning.
Also, the bulletin predicted that the ongoing mild heat wave which is
sweeping over Khulna division and the districts of Faridpur, Madaripur,
Gopalgonj, Rajshahi and Pabna may continue.
Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may remain nearly
unchanged over the country, it added.
Country's maximum temperature on Sunday was recorded 38.6 degrees Celsius
jointly at Ishurdi, Tarash and Sylhet. While, today's minimum temperature
23.5 degrees Celsius was recorded at Habiganj.
Rainfall for the last 24 hours commencing 6 am today was recorded 66 mm at
Habiganj.
The sun sets at 6:46 pm today and rises at 5:10 am tomorrow in the capital.