Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today forecast rain in different parts of the country during the next 24 hours from 9am.

“Light to moderately heavy rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes are likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions,” said a Met office bulletin issued this morning.

The bulletin also warned that heavy to very heavy rainfall may occur in different parts of the country.

Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged across the country.

Rajshahi recorded the highest temperature of 33.2 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, while Narayanganj recorded today’s lowest temperature at 23 degrees Celsius.

During the last 24 hours till 6am today, Ambagan in Chattogram recorded the highest rainfall of 329 millimetres, followed by 249mm in Chattogram and 142mm in Gopalganj.

The sun will set at 6:50pm today and rise at 5:18am tomorrow in Dhaka.