Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted that there may be more rain across the country, including in Dhaka, over 72 hours starting from 9am Sunday.
“Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind are likely to occur at most places in Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh, and at a few places in Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet with moderately heavy to very heavy falls in places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh,” said the Met Office bulletin.
Highest rainfall in the country, 179mm, was recorded in Nilphamari’s Saidpur in 24 hours till 6am Sunday.
The highest temperature was recorded at 34.8 degrees Celsius in Chattogram’s Sitakunda while the lowest temperature was recorded at 23.2 degrees Celsius in Panchagarh’s Tetulia.
Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country, said the bulletin.
Meanwhile, monsoon is active over the northern part and fairly active elsewhere over Bangladesh and moderate over North Bay.
