Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted heavy rainfalls accompanied with thundershowers in the next 24 hours commencing 9am on Thursday as monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate to strong over North Bay.
“Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Khulna, Barisal and Chittagong divisions and at many places over Dhaka, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country,” said a press release.
Day and night temperature may rise slightly over the country.
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Maximum temperature on Wednesday was recorded 37.2°C jointly at Rangpur and Dinajpur and minimum temperature on Thursday was recorded 24.5°C at Teknaf.
Maximum rainfall for the last twenty-four hours till 6am on Thursday was recorded 91mm at Patuakhali.
Thursday’s sunset in Dhaka at 06:38pm and Friday’s sunrise at 05:31am.
