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Light rain likely to occur in parts of country

Light rain is likely to occur at one or two places over two divisions in the country.

Weather may remain mainly dry with cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, said a met office forecast for the next 24 hours begins from 9 am on Friday.

"Light rain is likely to occur at one or two places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions. Weather may remain mainly dry with cloudy sky elsewhere over the country. Light to moderate fog may occur over the country during early morning," the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast said.

Country's maximum temperature on Thursday was recorded 32.0 degree Celsius at Cox's Bazar while today's lowest temperature 17.8 degree Celsius was recorded at Ishurdi.

Maximum rainfall was recorded 77 millimeters (mm) at Jashore for the last twenty-four hours till 6am today, it added.

Seasonal low lies over South Bay, extending its trough to the North Bay.

Night temperature may fall by 1-3 degree Celsius and day temperature may rise by 2-3 degree Celsius over the country.

The sun sets at 05.11 pm today and rises at 06.30 am tomorrow in the capital.

Source: BSS