Light to moderate rain likely over country

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over eight divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country.

"Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country," said a met office forecast for the next 24 hours begins from 9 am on Friday.

Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country, the forecast added.

Trough of westerly low lies over West Bengal to the Northwest Bay. Monsoon is active over Bangladesh and moderate to strong elsewhere over the North Bay.

Country's maximum temperature on Thursday was recorded 35.4 degree Celsius at Jashore district and today's minimum temperature 22.8 degree Celsius was recorded at Jaipurhat district.

Country's maximum rainfall for the last twenty-four hours till 6 am today was recorded 87 millimeters (mm) at Cox's Bazar district.

The sun sets at 06.49 pm today and rises at 05.12 am tomorrow in the capital.

Source: BSS