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Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecasted rains across the country in 24 hours from 9:00 am on Sunday.
“Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country,” said a Met office bulletin, as per a UNB report.
Day temperature may fall by (1-2)°C and night temperature may fall slightly over the country.
The axis of monsoon troughs runs through Punjab, Harryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Gangetic West Bengal to Assam across southern part of Bangladesh, it said.
One of its associated troughs extends up to North Bay. Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate over North Bay.
Country’s highest temperature was recorded at 37 degrees Celsius in Rajarhat uapzila of Rangpur on Sunday.