Light to moderate rain likely

Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Wednesday (October 5) predicted that rain or thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am.

"Light to moderate rain or thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Khulna, Sylhet and Mymensingh divisions and at a few places over Chattogram, Barishal, Dhaka and Rajshahi divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at isolated places over the country," said a Met office bulletin issued this morning.

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

The highest temperature on Tuesday was recorded 34.8 degrees Celsius jointly in Sitakunda and Cumilla, while today's minimum temperature was 23.4 degree Celsius in Tetulia.

The highest rainfall in the last 24 hours was recorded 87mm in Tetulia. The sun sets at 5:43 pm today and rises at 5:53 am tomorrow in the capital._BSS.