Rains likely across country amid active monsoon: Met office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted rains at several places in eight divisions of the country including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9:00 am on Wednesday.

“Light to moderate rain or thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country,” said a Met office bulletin, UNB reports.

Light to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Khulna division and the districts of Rajshahi &and Pabna and it may continue.

Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate over North Bay.