Rainfall likely to increase: met office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today predicted increased rain activity at many places in the country in the next 24 hours ending at 9am tomorrow.

“Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions”, said a met office bulletin issued this morning.

“Rainfall activity may increase”, it added.

Because of the rainfall activity, the day and night temperature may fall by 1-2 degree(s) Celsius over the country.

The highest temperature on Friday was recorded 35.6 degrees Celsius at Jashore and Khulna and today’s minimum temperature 21.5 degrees Celsius at Bogura.

The sun sets at 06:42pm today and rises at 05:11am tomorrow in the capital.