Rain likely over parts of country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Thursday predicted light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind and moderately heavy to heavy falls at different places over 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 most places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions; at a few places over Dhaka division and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Khulna and Barisal divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions," said the weather bulletin issued this morning.

Also, the bulletin predicted that the ongoing mild heat wave which is sweeping over the districts of Tangail, Faridpur, Rajshahi, Pabna, Jashore, Chuadanga and Kushtia may continue.

Day temperature may fall slightly over the northern part and nearly unchanged elsewhere over the country. Night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, it added.

Country's maximum temperature on Wednesday was recorded 38.0 degrees Celsius at Rajshahi. While, today's minimum temperature 22.9 degrees Celsius was recorded at Thakurgaon.

Rainfall for the last 24 hours commencing 6 am today was recorded 102 mm at Panchagarh.

The sun sets at 6:47 pm today and rises at 5:11 am tomorrow in the capital.