Bangladesh Meteorology Department forested rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over six divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi and Chattogram divisions with hails at isolated places.

The met office said, " Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at a few places in Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions with hails at isolated places for the next 24 hours from 9am today.”

Trough of low lies over West Bengal to North-west Bay.

Mild heat wave is sweeping over Khulna and Barishal divisions and the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, Dinajpur and Nilphamari and it may abate from some places.

Country's maximum temperature on Saturday was recorded 38.3 degrees Celsius at Mongla and minimum temperature today was recorded 20.8 degrees Celsius at Sayedpur.

Maximum rainfall for the last twenty-four hours till 6am today was recorded 71 millimeters (mm) at Sandwip.

Day temperature may fall by (1-2) )°C over eastern part and it may remain nearly unchanged elsewhere over the country. Night temperature may fall slightly over the country.

The sun sets today at 06:36 pm and rises tomorrow at 05:14 am in the capital.
    
BDST: 1619 HRS, MAY 20, 2024
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