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Active monsoon triggers heavy rain

Saturday, 21 June 2025


Due to the active monsoon over the northern Bay of Bengal, the country is likely to see varying degrees of rainfall throughout the remaining days of June, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
Due to the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall, the Meteorological Department has advised hoisting local cautionary signal no 3 at the maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Payra, and Mongla since Tuesday.
According to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre, water levels in the Someshwari River in the Sylhet and Mymensingh divisions are rising. Moderate to heavy rainfall is likely in this basin over the next three days. The monsoon is active over Bangladesh and strong over the northern Bay.
The 24-hour forecast from 9am on Friday said that most places in the Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions may experience light to moderate rain or thunderstorms.
In the last 24 hours, the highest recorded rainfall was 75mm in Kutubdia.
The highest temperature recorded in the last 24 hours was 33°C in Mongla, while the lowest was 23.3°C in Tangail.
The sun sets in the city today at 06:49 pm and rises tomorrow (Sunday) at 05:12 am.