Met office predicts light to moderate rain over country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today predicted that light to moderate rain is likely to occur at many places in the country in the next 24 hours as of 9:00am tomorrow.

“Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna and Barishal divisions and at a few places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over the country,” said a met office bulletin released today.

However, the day and night temperature may rise slightly over the country, it added.

The highest temperature on Friday was recorded 36.0 degrees Celsius at Rajshahi and today’s minimum temperature was 25.0 degrees Celsius at Rangamati in Chattogram division and Tetulia in Rangpur division.

The sun sets at 6:49 pm today and rises at 5:12 am tomorrow in the capital.