Rain likely across country; temperature may drop

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rain at several places in seven divisions of the country, including Dhaka, in 24 hours commencing at 9:00 am on Saturday.

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

Besides, a mild heatwave is sweeping Dhaka, Tangail, Gopalganj, Rajbari, Sirajganj, Chandpur, Bandarban, Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat, Jashor, and Jhenaidah districts, and it may abate from some places, it added.

Day and night temperatures may fall slightly over the country, reports UNB, citing the bulletin.

The country’s highest temperature was recorded at 37.7 degrees Celsius in Khulna on Friday.