Rain or thunder showers is likely in Dhaka and other seven divisions as a well-marked low over central part of North Bay and adjoining area concentrated into a monsoon  depression over Northeast Bay & adjoining area on Tuesday.

“Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rajshahi, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Rangpur, Dhaka and Mymensingh divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country,” it said.

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Besides, a mild heat wave is sweeping over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna and Sylhet divisions and the districts of Chattogram, Chandpur, Cumilla, Noakhali, Feni and Bhola and it may abate.

Heatwave sweeps Dhaka, other districts; Rains likely in parts of country

The well-marked low over the central part of North Bay and adjoining area concentrated into a monsoon depression over Northeast Bay and adjoining area at 06 am today (Tuesday).

It is likely to intensify further and move in a Northwesterly direction.

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The axis of monsoon trough runs through Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Gangetic West Bengal, center of the Depression to Assam across southern part of Bangladesh.

Monsoon is active over Bangladesh and strong elsewhere over North Bay.