City Desk :
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Thursday predicted that light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind may occur at different parts of the country in 24 hours as of 9 am today.
“Light to moderate rain or thundershower with temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Sylhet and Chattogram divisions, at many places over Rajshahi, Dhaka and Barishal divisions and at a few places over Khulna division with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country,” said a met office bulletin issued in the capital, reports BSS.
“Trough of low extended from Bihar to Gangetic West Bengal persists. Monsoon is active over Bangladesh and moderate over North Bay,” it added.
However, the day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
Country’s maximum temperature on Wednesday was recorded 35.0 degrees Celsius jointly at Tarash, Khulna and Mongla and Thursday’s minimum temperature 22.5 degrees Celsius was recorded at Sylhet.
The highest rainfall during the last 24 hours till 6am on Thursday was recorded 59 mm at Srimangal.