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Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds and lightning are likely to occur across the country over the next five days, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said in its 120-hour forecast on Tuesday morning. According to the regular bulletin issued by the weather office, the trough of low pressure lies over Gangetic West Bengal to the Northwest Bay. Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate elsewhere over the North Bay. For the first 24 hours starting from 9:00 am Tuesday, light to moderate rain or thundershowers are expected at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, and Chattogram divisions, and at a few places over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions. Moderately heavy to heavy falls may also occur at isolated places over the country. During this period, both day and night temperatures may drop slightly across the country. In the capital, the wind was blowing from the South/South-East direction at a speed of 08–12 km/h on Tuesday morning, with relative humidity recorded at 89 percent. On the second day (Wednesday), rain or thundershowers are likely at many places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions, and at a few places over Dhaka, Khulna, and Barishal divisions, with day and night temperatures remaining nearly unchanged. The bulletin further noted that while day and night temperatures may rise slightly on Thursday, the overall rainy trend is expected to persist across all divisions through Friday and Saturday. In its extended outlook for the subsequent five days, the meteorological department predicted that the trend of rainfall activity is likely to increase further. Meanwhile, Bogura recorded the highest rainfall of 68 mm in the country during the 24 hours ending at 6:00 am Tuesday, while the highest temperature on Monday was recorded at 36.0 degrees Celsius in Sylhet.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued a lightning and thundershower alert for six districts, warning of sudden gusty winds and rain on Monday. According to the bulletin, scattered parts of Bogura, Naogaon, Jamalpur, Cumilla, Chattogram, and Chandpur districts are likely to experience temporary gusty winds accompanied by lightning, thunderstorms, or rainfall by 1 pm today. As part of the hazard safety measures, the Met Office has strongly advised residents in the affected areas to remain indoors and avoid going outside as soon as they hear thunder. Meanwhile, light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds and lightning flashes are likely at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions, and at a few places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, and Khulna divisions, with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places across the country. Day and night temperatures may fall slightly across the country. A mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Dhaka, Tangail, Rajshahi, Pabna, Chuadanga, and Kushtia, and it may abate in some places.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast moderately heavy to heavy rainfall at places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka,Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours starting from 9:00am on Tuesday. “Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions; at a few places over Rajshahi, Dhaka and Chattogram divisions and at one or two places over Khulna and Barishal divisions,” it said. The highest rainfall in the last 24 hours till 6:00am on Tuesday was recorded in Srimangal at 130mm, the bulletin said. Besides, a mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Khulna, Satkhira, Jashore, Chuadanga and Lakshmipur and it may continue. Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged and night temperature may rise slightly over the country.    

Rainfall may disrupt Eid-ul-Azha celebrations as Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted wet weather across the country till May 28, the Eid day. The Met Office on Saturday forecast rain in different parts of the country from May 25 to May 28 continue beyond that period. “Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally winds and lightning flashes are likely at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions, at a few places over Rajshahi, Dhaka and Chattogram divisions, and at one or two places over Khulna and Barishal divisions,” said a regular BMD bulletin. The forecast also said moderately heavy to heavy rainfall may occur at places in Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions. Meanwhile, a mild heat wave is sweeping across Khulna division and the districts of Dhaka, Faridpur, Madaripur, Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajganj, Chandpur, Lakshmipur and Patuakhali, and it may continue, the bulletin added. The country’s highest temperature on Saturday was recorded at 37.4 degrees Celsius in Jashore. According to the BMD, daytime temperatures may remain nearly unchanged, while night temperatures could fall slightly across the country.  

The second T20I between Bangladesh and New Zealand was abandoned without a ball being bowled on Wednesday due to persistent rain. The third and final match of the series is on May 2 in Dhaka. The match was called off at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium after continuous downpours prevented the players from taking the field. Board officials confirmed that spectators who purchased tickets online for the fixture will receive refunds in accordance with the applicable ticketing policy. Bangladesh currently leads the three-match series 1-0 following a six-wicket victory in the opening game on Monday.

Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally winds and lightning flashes are likely in many parts of the country in 24 hours from 9 am on Wednesday, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Light to moderate rain or thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty or squally winds and lightning, are likely at many places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, and at a few places over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions, it said. Moderately heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected at some places in Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, the forecast added. The Met Office also said day and night temperatures across the country may remain nearly unchanged.

Bangladesh Meteorological Department(BMD) predicted light to moderate rains in parts of the country including Rangpur, Mymensingh and  Sylhet divisions in 24 hours from 9am on Sunday. “Rains or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind and lightning flashes are likely over Rangpur, Mymensingh & Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal & Chattogram divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and  Sylhet divisions,”said a Met office bulletin. Besides, the mild heat wave sweeping over Khulna division and Dhaka, Madaripur, Rajshahi, Pabna, Patuakhali, Rangamati, Bandarban, Chandpur, Laxmipur & Feni districts may abate from some places. Day temperature may fall by (1-2)°C over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh & Sylhet divisions and it may fall slightly elsewhere over the country. Night temperature may fall slightly over the country.

Rain or thundershowers with maximum wind speeds of up to 60 kilometres per hour likely to sweep 19 districts, said the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Rain or thunder showers temporary west or northwesterly gusty or squally wind speed 45-60kph is likely over Rangpur, Dinajpur, Rajshahi, Pabna, Bogura, Tangail, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Jashore, Kushtia, Faridpur, Madaripur, Khulna, Barishal, Patuakhali, Cumilla, Noakhali, Chattogram and Sylhet where in river ports shall hoist cautionary signal no one, said a Met office bulletin. The warning for Inland River ports to remain valid till 6 pm on Saturday, according to a bulletin.

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rain and thundershowers at several places in eight divisions of the country, including Dhaka, for 24 hours commencing 9 am on Saturday. “Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with hail at isolated places,” said a Met office bulletin. Day and temperatures may fall by 1-2°C over the country. A trough of low lies over West Bengal and adjoining area. Seasonal low lies over South Bay.  

Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted  rain  or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind and lightning flashes in parts of the country in 24 hours from 9 am on Friday.  “Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh & Sylhet divisions and at one or two places overKhulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions with hails at isolated places,” said a Met office bulletin. Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature  is likely to remain nearly unchanged over the country, it added.