Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in eight divisions, including Dhaka, in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Thursday.
“Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over the country,” Met office bulletin said.
Day and night temperatures may rise slightly over the country.
Weather forecast: Rain and thundershowers expected across all divisions
A low pressure area has formed over Central Bay and adjoining area. The axis of monsoon trough runs through Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal to Assam across central part of Bangladesh.
Monsoon is less active over Bangladesh and weak to moderate over North Bay.