Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Sunday forecast rain in different parts of the country over the next 24 hours from 9am.
“Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind and lightning flashes are likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions, and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Khulna, Barisal and Chittagong divisions,” said a Met office bulletin issued in the morning.
The bulletin also said moderately heavy to heavy rainfall may occur at places over Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions.
Day temperature may rise slightly, while night temperature may remain nearly unchanged across the country.
A mild heatwave is sweeping over Khulna division and the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, Madaripur and Lakshmipur, and it may continue, the bulletin added.
The highest temperature on Saturday was recorded at 37°C in Khulna, while Sunday’s minimum temperature was 20.5°C in Bogra and Tarash in Rajshahi division.
The sun sets in Dhaka at 6:35pm on Sunday and rises at 5:15am on Monday.