Showers are likely to turn the heat down in Bangladesh in the next 24 hours, the weather department said Saturday.
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at isolated places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
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The mercury today reached 36 degrees Celsius – the highest – in Rajshahi, while the minimum temperature was 21.5 degrees in Dimla.
The weather department recorded 101mm rainfall – the highest – in Rajarhat in the last 24 hours till 6pm Saturday.
Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged, the BMD said.