The current spell of pleasant weather in Bangladesh is likely to continue for one more day, as the weather department has predicted light to moderate showers in the country in the next 24 hours. “Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over the country,” the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said on Wednesday. Read: Drizzle brings cheer to Faridpur & Patuakhali as Asani weakens Night and day temperatures may, however, rise slightly over the country, as per the BMD bulletin.  In Faridpur and Patuakhali, residents woke up to a wet spell on Wednesday morning as Asani weakened into a cyclonic storm and triggered intermittent overnight drizzle. The first drops of rain in the two districts came with a cool breeze, bringing the much-needed reprieve to the residents from the sizzling summer heat. Faridpur Met office has recorded 51.2mm of rainfall activities in the past 24 hours till Wednesday morning. “It will continue for two more days.”

A reprieve from the sweltering summer heat is on the way in six divisions of Bangladesh. This inference can be drawn from the latest weather bulletin. "Showers are likely to occur at many places over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rangpur, Dhaka, Barisal & Chattogram divisions," the Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) said in the bulletin on Tuesday. Read: Rain likely to usher in pleasant weather Weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky elsewhere, according to the weather department. However, the day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country. In an extended outlook, the forecast mentioned the likeliness of rain or thunder showers continuing in the northern part of the country. The maximum rainfall was recorded at 23 mm in Sylhet in the last 24 hours till 6 am on Tuesday.

A bout of summer rain or thundershowers in the next 24 hours may bring the much-needed relief to people of seven divisions of Bangladesh. Yes, according to the weather department, rain or thundershower activity is expected to occur at a few places over these seven divisions -- Sylhet, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Dhaka. According to a Met office bulletin issued on Tuesday morning, showers might occur at a few places over Sylhet division and at one or two places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Dhaka. However, the weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast. Read: Warmer weather ahead as spring begins Besides, a mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Faridpur, Rajshahi, Khulna, Jashore, Chuadanga and Kushtia, and it may continue, said the weather office. Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country. The trough of westerly low lies over the sub-Himalayan West Bengal and adjoining areas. The seasonal low lies over the South Bay, according to the forecast.

Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at a few places over six divisions in the next 24 hours commencing  9 am on Monday. According to a Met office bulletin, “Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over Sylhet division and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Chattogram divisions.” Rain likely to continue till Tuesday in different parts of the country, said Shaheenul Islam, a meteorologist of Bangladesh Metrological Department (BMD). Read: Bangladesh: Rain likely to usher in chilly weather Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country. Besides, mild heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Pabna and Chuadanga districts. Day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country. Trough of westerly low lies over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and adjoining area. Seasonal low lies over South Bay.