Rains likely in Dhaka, other divisions: Met Office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecasted light to moderate rain in all divisions, including Dhaka, in next 24 hours commencing 9:00 am on Friday.

”Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country,” according to the Met office.

Maritime ports of the country have been advised to lower signal, read the met office updates, as per a UNB report.

The axis of monsoon troughs runs through Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across northern part of Bangladesh.

One of its associated troughs extends up to North Bay. Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate over North Bay.