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Rain likely in parts of country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Monday predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy to heavy rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind at different places in the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am.

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places in Rangpur, Mymensingh, Sylhet and Chattogram divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barisal divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Sylhet and Chattogram divisions, it said.

Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

However, a mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajganj, Jashore and Chuadanga and it may continue, the BMD weather bulletin said.

Country's maximum temperature on Sunday was recorded 38.0 degrees Celsius at Rajshahi while today's minimum temperature 24.0 degrees Celsius was recorded at Bandarban.

Rainfall for the last 24 hours commencing 6 am today was recorded 93 mm in Habiganj.

The sun sets at 6:50 pm today and rises at 5:13 am tomorrow in the capital.

Source: BSS