A weather bulletin issued by the Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) on Thursday predicted rain or thundershowers at six divisions, with hail at isolated places of the country in the next 24 hours commencing at 9am.
“Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Khulna, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions with hail at isolated places,” said the bulletin.
A mild heat wave is sweeping over Dhaka, Khulna, Chattogram divisions and the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, Patuakhali, and Bhola, and it may continue. However, the weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country.
Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged and night temperature may rise slightly over the country.
The country’s maximum temperature on Wednesday was recorded 38.1 degrees Celsius at Cox’s Bazar, while Thursday's minimum temperature 18.8 degrees Celsius was recorded at Tetulia.
The highest rainfall was recorded at 17 mm at Ishwardi for the last 24 hours till 6am Thursday. The sun sets at 6:25pm on Thursday and rises at 5:27 am on Friday in the capital.
