Met office forecasts rain in all 8 divisions

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Published: August 14, 2023, 02:42 PM

Met office forecasts rain in all 8 divisions

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Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) today forecasts light to moderate rain or thundershowers along with temporary gusty wind in all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today, as monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh.

"Light to moderate rain or thundershowers along with temporary gusty wind may occur at most places Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions; at many places over Dhaka, Mymensingh and Khulna divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the north-eastern part of the country in next 24 hours till 9am tomorrow," it said.

However, the met office predicted that the day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged.

Country‍‍`s maximum temperature on Sunday was recorded 32.0 degrees Celsius at Mongla, while today‍‍`s minimum temperature was 24.0 degrees Celsius at Gopalgonj.

The highest rainfall in the last 24 hours till 6am today was recorded 56 mm at Sandwip.

The sun sets at 6:33pm today and rises at 5:34am tomorrow in the capital.

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