The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds in many parts of the country over the next 24 hours, beginning at 9:00 am today.

According to a BMD bulletin issued this morning, rain or thundershowers are likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, and at a few places over Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions. Moderately heavy to heavy falls may also occur in some areas across the country.

The met office said day and night temperatures are expected to remain nearly unchanged nationwide. It also noted that monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and strong over the North Bay.

On Wednesday, the country’s highest temperature was recorded at 35.5 degrees Celsius in Rajshahi, while the lowest was 24.3 degrees Celsius in Sylhet.

In Dhaka, the sun is expected to set at 6:21 pm today and rise at 5:39 am tomorrow, the bulletin added.

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