Rain likely across country

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers across much of the country over the next 24 hours commencing at 9:00am on Friday, with moderately heavy rainfall expected at places.

The BMD in its bulletin issued on Friday morning said that light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds are likely to occur at many places in Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, and at a few places in Rajshahi and Khulna divisions.

It also forecast moderately heavy rainfall may occur at places across the country.

Meanwhile, Chattogram division recorded the country's highest rainfall of 82mm in the 24 hours till 6am on Friday.

Day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate over the North Bay, said the BMD bulletin.

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