Rain likely over parts of country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today predicted light to moderate rainfall with temporary gusty wind and moderately heavy to heavy falls at different places over the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today.

"Light to moderate rain thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Dhaka, Rajshahi, Khulna, Barisal and Chattogram divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country," said the weather bulletin issued this morning.

"Mild heat wave is sweeping over Dhaka and Rajshahi divisions and the districts of Rangpur, Dinajpur, Sylhet, Chandpur, Noakhali, Khulna, Bagerhat, Jashore and Barisal and it may abate from some places. Day and night temperature may fall slightly over the country," it added.

Country's maximum temperature on Sunday was recorded 37.0 degrees Celsius jointly at Ishurdi, Tarash and Sylhet. While, today's minimum temperature 23.5 degrees Celsius was recorded at Sylhet.

Rainfall for the last 24 hours commencing 6 am today was recorded 227 mm at Sylhet.

The sun sets at 6:43 pm today and rises at 5:11 am tomorrow in the capital.