Temperatures likely to rise across country

Day and night temperatures are expected to rise across the country, while parts of eight divisions may experience rain in the 24 hours commencing at 9:00 am on Saturday.

“Rain or thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Sylhet & Chattogram divisions,” according to the latest forecast from the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).

On Friday, the highest temperature recorded was 35°C in Chuadanga and Khulna, while the lowest temperature, 20.2°C, was recorded in Tentulia on Saturday.