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Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rains and thundershowers across the country in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Thursday. “Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram & Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi & Dhaka divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country. Temperature: Day and night temperature may fall slightly over the country,” said a BMD bulletin. Monsoon activity remains fairly active over Bangladesh and strong over the North Bay, it said. The BMD also said both day and night temperatures may fall slightly across the country due to the prevailing weather conditions. The low-pressure area over the North Odisha-West Bengal coast and adjoining areas persists and is likely to intensify further, it said. The axis of the monsoon trough extends through Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, the centre of the low-pressure area and Assam, passing across the southern part of Bangladesh, it said.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Wednesday said a low-pressure area has formed over the Northwest Bay and adjoining North Odisha-West Bengal coast, raising the likelihood of rains again across the country. According to the Met Office, the axis of the monsoon trough extends through Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, the centre of the low-pressure area and Assam, passing across the southern part of Bangladesh. The monsoon is currently fairly active over Bangladesh and strong over the North Bay, the BMD said. In its forecast commencing from 9:00am Wednesday, the Met Office said light to moderate rain likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh & Sylhet divisions and few places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal & Chattogram divisions. Moderately heavy to heavy rainfall is expected at places across the country, according to the forecast. The BMD also said both day and night temperatures may rise slightly across the country over the next 24 hours.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Friday forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of the country over the next 24 hours, warning that the downpour could trigger landslides in the hilly areas of Chattogram division and cause temporary waterlogging in Dhaka and Chattogram metropolitan areas. In a heavy rainfall warning issued in the morning, it said the rain is likely to affect parts of Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions during the 24 hours commencing at 10:00am on Friday under the influence of an active monsoon. According to the BMD, heavy rainfall refers to precipitation between 44 mm and 88 mm, while very heavy rainfall means more than 88 mm within the forecast period. The country's highest rainfall in the 24 hours till 6:00am on Friday was recorded in Chattogram at 211 mm. Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged across the country, the BMD said. The monsoon trough extends through Punjab, Haryana, the centre of the low-pressure area, Bihar, West Bengal and Assam, passing across central Bangladesh. One of its associated troughs extends up to the North Bay. The monsoon is active over Bangladesh and strong over the North Bay, the BMD added.

The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal No. 3 as a well-marked low over central Uttar Pradesh and adjoining areas persists. The system is very likely to weaken gradually, while a steep pressure gradient continues over the North Bay and adjoining areas, said the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) in a bulletin on Friday morning. It said squally weather may affect the maritime ports, the North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh. Meanwhile, all fishing boats and trawlers over the North Bay have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution until further notice.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty winds and lightning, in many parts of the country in the 24 hours commencing at 9:00am on Friday. According to the forecast, moderately heavy to heavy rainfall is likely at places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions during the period. In addition, light to moderate rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty winds and lightning flashes are likely at many places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, and at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions. Day temperatures may rise slightly, while night temperatures are expected to remain nearly unchanged across the country. The highest rainfall in the past 24 hours until 6:00am on Friday was recorded at 72mm in Sylhet. The BMD said the monsoon trough axis extends from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Gangetic West Bengal and the centre of the low over Assam across the southern part of Bangladesh. It added that the monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate to strong over the North Bay.

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rains in all the divisions in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Wednesday. “Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes are likely at many places over Chattogram & Sylhet divisions, at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna & Barishal divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country,” said a Met office bulletin. Day temperatures are likely to remain nearly unchanged while night temperatures may fall slightly across the country.

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.

Rain accompanied by temporary gusty winds and lightning flashes may drench parts of Bangladesh in 24 hours from 9 am on Monday, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely at many places over Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, said a Met office bulletin. The Met office also forecast rain at a few places over Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions, with moderately heavy to heavy falls in some areas across the country. Day and night temperatures are expected to remain nearly unchanged nationwide, it added. The country’s highest 24-hour rainfall was recorded at 79mm in Netrokona till 6 am on Monday. Meanwhile, the maximum temperature was recorded at 36.3°C in Pabna’s Ishwardi on Sunday. The BMD said a trough persists from Gangetic West Bengal to the northwest Bay of Bengal. It added that the monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and weak to moderate over the North Bay.

A mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping  large parts of Bangladesh  including Dhaka, leaving life severely disrupted amid intense sunshine and high humidity. The extreme weather has made daily life increasingly difficult, particularly for outdoor workers such as agricultural labourers, rickshaw pullers and construction workers who are bearing the worst of the heat. The highest temperature was recorded at 38.5 in Dinajpur on Wednesday. “We are constantly sweating and we are earning less. If we had enough food at home, we would not work under such conditions, but we have no choice. My income is now less than half of what it used to be,” said rickshawpuller Ahsahullah of Shahjahanpur area. “The scorching heat wave is likely to continue for another day. However, people in the northern parts of the country may experience a slight drop in temperature from today,” BMD meteorologist Bazlur Rashid told UNB.