Amid sweltering summer heat, showers are likely to cool off Bangladesh in the next 24 hours, the weather department said on Thursday.
Light to moderate rain or thundershower accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places in Mymensingh, Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions and at a few places in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Khulna and Barisal divisions, with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places across the country, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
The highest temperature on Thursday was recorded at 36.2 degrees Celsius in Rajshahi, while the lowest temperature was 24 degrees Celsius in Rangpur's Tetulia.
The BMD recorded 58mm of rainfall – the highest – in Cox's Bazar in the 24 hours to 6pm on Thursday.
Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged, the BMD said.