Met office predicts light rain over parts of country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Monday said that weather may remain mainly dry over the country, but having chances of light rain or drizzle at one or two places over Rangpur division for the next 24 hours beginning from Monday morning.

"Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, having chances of light rain or drizzle at one or two places over Rangpur division,” according to the forecast begins from 9am.

A ridge of sub-continental high extends up to West Bengal and adjoining area. Seasonal low lies over South Bay extending its trough to North Bay.

Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country from midnight to morning.

Night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country. Day temperature may fall slightly over Rangpur division and it may remain nearly unchanged elsewhere over the country.

The country's maximum temperature on Sunday was recorded at 30.0°C at Rangamati and the minimum temperature on Monday was recorded at 11.6°C at Jessore.

The sun sets on Monday at 5:23pm and rises on Tuesday at 6:43am in the capital.