Rains, thundershowers likely: Met office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department has predicted light to moderate rain across the country including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9am on Sunday.

"Light to moderate rain or thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi division with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country," said a regular bulletin of the Met office.

Besides, a moderate heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Dinajpur and Nilphamari, while a Mild heat wave is sweeping over Khulna division and the rest of Rangpur division, as well as the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, Feni, and Patuakhali, and it may abate in a few places.

Day temperature may fall by 1-2°C and night temperature may fall slightly over the country.

A trough of low lies over West Bengal to Northwest Bay across southwestern part of Bangladesh.

Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate over the North Bay.