Rain, thundershowers with lightning likely in all divisions

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thundershowers with lightning flashes in all divisions, including Dhaka of the country in 24 hours commencing 9:00 am on Sunday.

“Rain or thundershowers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions,” said a met office update.

Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, reports UNB citing the BMD.  

The country’s highest temperature 36.6 degree Celsius was recorded in Baghabari of Rajshahi over the past 24 hours till 6:00 pm on Saturday while the lowest temperature 21.5 degree Celsius was recorded in Dimla of Nilphamari till 6:00 am on Sunday.

A trough of low lies over West Bengal to North Bay across Southwestern part of Bangladesh.