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Rain likely over country until Thursday morning

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind at one or two places over the country till 9 am tomorrow.

“Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions, at a few places over Dhaka, Khulna, Rajshahi and Chattogram divisions and at one or two places over Barishal division with hails at isolated places”, said a met office release issued here this morning, reports BSS.

Meanwhile, mild heat wave is sweeping over the regions of Khulna and Jashore and it may abate with a nearly unchanged day and night temperature over the country, it added.

The highest temperature on Tuesday was recorded 36.8 degrees Celsius in Khulna and today’s minimum temperature 21.1 degrees Celsius in Dimla under Rangpur division.

The sun sets at 06:34pm today and rises at 05:16am tomorrow in the capital.