The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today forecast rain or thunder showers accompanied by lightning and temporary gusty winds in various parts of the country over the next 24 hours, starting from 9:00 am.

According to the Met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or thunderstorms with lightning flashes and gusty winds are likely at many places in Rangpur, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions. 

A few places in Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, and Chattogram divisions may also experience similar weather, with moderately heavy to heavy rainfall expected in Rangpur, Mymensingh, and Sylhet regions.

A slight rise in both day and night temperatures across the country, it added. 

On Saturday, Chuadanga recorded the highest temperature at 35.4 degrees Celsius, while the lowest temperature today was 23.7 degrees Celsius in Bandarban.

In Dhaka, sunset is expected at 6:49 pm today, with sunrise at 5:12 am tomorrow.

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