Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Thursday forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing at 6pm today.
“Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensing, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram & Sylhet divisions,” said met office release.
Day temperature may rise 1-3 degrees Celsius and night temperature may rise slightly over the country.
Country’s maximum temperature on was recorded 35.7 degrees Celsius at Rajshahi and minimum temperature 24.3 degrees Celsius at Teknaf in Chattogram division.
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Maximum rainfall for the last twenty-four hours till 6am today was recorded 42 millimeters (mm) at Rajarhat.
The sun sets at 6:14 pm and rises at 5:41 am on Friday in the capital.