Rain likely over parts of country

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over two divisions, and the weather may remain mainly dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country.

"Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, and the weather may remain mainly dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country," according to the met office forecast for the next 24 hours, beginning from 9 am today.

A mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Madaripur, Gopalganj, Sylhet, Chattogram, Rangamati, Chandpur, Noakhali, Feni, Bandarban, Khulna, Mongla, Satkhira, Chuadanga, Khepupara, and Bhola, and it may continue.

The country's maximum temperature on Wednesday was recorded at 37.8 degrees Celsius at Sitakunda, and the minimum temperature today was recorded at 23.4 degrees Celsius at Bogura. The highest rainfall for the last 24 hours till 6 am today was recorded at 80 millimeters (mm) in Bogura.

The low-pressure area over the Southwest Bay and adjoining area now lies over the West Central Bay and adjoining Southwest Bay. It is likely to intensify further.

Day and night temperatures may rise slightly over the country. Due to an increase in moisture incursion, the discomfort may increase.

The sun sets today at 6:38 pm and rises tomorrow at 5:12 am in the capital.