Met office forecasts dry weather over country

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Wednesday forecasted that the weather is likely to remain dry across the country for the next 24 hours, starting in the morning.

"Weather may remain dry with a temporarily partly cloudy sky over the country," said the forecast beginning at 9m on Wednesday.

The ridge of the sub-continental high extends up to West Bengal and adjoining areas.

A seasonal low lies over the South Bay, extending through to the Northeast Bay.

Moderate to dense fog may occur across the country from midnight to morning and may persist until noon in some places.

Air navigation, inland river transport and road communication may face temporary disruptions due to thick fog.

Night temperatures may fall slightly in the Rangpur, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions, while remaining nearly unchanged elsewhere in the country.

Day temperatures may drop by 2-3°C in the Chittagong and Sylhet divisions, rise by 1-2°C in the Rajshahi division, and remain nearly unchanged elsewhere.

Due to dense fog, a cold sensation may persist in some areas during the daytime.

The country’s maximum temperature on Tuesday was recorded at 29.5°C in Teknaf, while the minimum temperature today was recorded at 10.6°C in Dinajpur.

In the capital, the sun will set today at 5:22pm and rise at 6:42am on Thursday.