Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind in all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours from 9 am today (September 17).

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

Day and night temperature may rise by 1-3 degrees Celsius over the country.

Country's maximum temperature on Monday was recorded 35.8 degrees Celsius in Sylhet of Sylhet division while today's minimum temperature 24.0 degrees Celsius was in Rangamati of Chattogram division.

Rainfall for the last 24 hours till 6 am today was recorded 86 mm in Kumarkhali of Khulna Division.

The sun sets at 6:00pm today and rises at 5:46 am tomorrow in the capital.

BDST: 1205 HRS, SEP 17, 2024
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