Light to moderate rain, thunder showers likely

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Tuesday forecasted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places across the country over the next 24 hours, beginning at 9:00 am today.

"Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country," according to a bulletin issued by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) this morning.

Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country, reports BSS, citing the met office.

It further said the monsoon is active over Bangladesh and moderate over the North Bay. On Monday, the highest temperature recorded was 33.0 degrees Celsius in Narayanganj, while the lowest temperature was 23.8 degrees Celsius in Sylhet.

In Dhaka, the sun will set at 6:02 pm today and will rise at 5:46 am tomorrow.