Light to moderate rain, thundershowers likely

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Wednesday 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.

"Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions," said a BMD bulletin this morning.

"A few places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions may witness the similar weather," it said with the anticipation of "moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions".

Day and night temperatures may rise slightly over the country, reports BSS, citing the bulletin.

It further said the monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate over North Bay.

On Tuesday, the highest temperature recorded was 33.0 degrees Celsius in Narayanganj, while the lowest temperature was 23.8 degrees Celsius in Tangail.

In Dhaka, the sun will set at 6:01 pm today and will rise at 5:46 am tomorrow.