Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (August 30) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over three divisions, at one or two places over other five divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over the country.

Met office said: "Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhetdivisions, at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over the country." 

A met office forecast for the next 24 hours begins from 9am today confirmed the report.

Day and night temperature may rise slightly over the country, the forecast added.

Country's highest temperature on Thursday was recorded 36.5 degree Celsius at Tarash upazila in Sirajganj district and today's minimum temperature 24.8 degree Celsius was recorded in Bandarban district.

Maximum rainfall for the last twenty-four hours till 6am today was recorded 27millimeters (mm) at Rangamati district.

The sun sets at 6.18pm today and rises at 5.40am tomorrow in the capital.

BDST: 1429 HRS, AUGUST 30, 2024
MSK