Met office predicts rain across country

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thundershowers accompanied by lightning and temporary gusty winds across the country over the next 24 hours, starting from 9am Thursday. "Light to moderate rain or thundershowers with lightning and temporary gusty winds are likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong, and

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thundershowers accompanied by lightning and temporary gusty winds across the country over the next 24 hours, starting from 9am Thursday.

"Light to moderate rain or thundershowers with lightning and temporary gusty winds are likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong, and Sylhet divisions, with moderately heavy to very heavy rainfall expected in some areas," said a Met office bulletin issued on Thursday morning.

The highest temperature on Wednesday was recorded at 32.5°C in Tetulia under Rangpur division, while the lowest was 23°C in Tangail.