Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Thursday predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing at 9am yesterday. “Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions; at many places over Rajshahi division and at a few places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the northern part of the country,” said a met office bulletin here.
Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, it added.
Country’s highest temperature on Wednesday was recorded 35.5 degrees Celsius at Tarash on Rajshahi and Thursday’s lowest temperature 24.0 degrees Celsius at Rajarhat in Rangpur.
The highest rainfall for the last 24 hours till 6am on Thursday was recorded 204 millimeters (mm) at Dinajpur.
