Rain, thundershowers likely in Dhaka, other divisions

Dhaka and some other divisions may experience rain or thundershowers in the 24 hours from 9:00am today.

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Khulna and Barishal divisions with hails at isolated places over the country, said a bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).

A mild heatwave is sweeping over Khulna division and the districts of Madaripur and Pabna and it may abate from some places, it read.

Day and Night temperature may fall slightly over the country.

The country's highest temperature was recorded at 36.8 degrees Celsius on Saturday in Jashore and the lowest temperature was recorded in Nikli and Rajarhat at 24.0 degrees Celsius.