Light to moderate rain likely across country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted rain or thundershowers in all divisions including Dhaka of the country in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Friday.

“Light to moderately heavy rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy at places over the country,” said a met office update, as per UNB reports.

The country’s highest 54mm of rainfall was recorded in Chandpur in 24 hours till 6 am on Friday.

Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country, according to the Met Office.

The country’s highest temperature was recorded in Chuadanga at 33.5 degrees Celsius over the past 24 hours till 6 am Friday while the lowest temperature was in Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf at 23.7 degrees Celsius.

Meanwhile, the axis of the monsoon trough runs through Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal to Assam across the central part of Bangladesh. One of its associated troughs extends up to North Bay.

Monsoon is active over Bangladesh and moderate over North Bay.