Country may see rainfall for 3 days

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Tuesday predicted that the country is likely to experience rainfall for three consecutive days starting from Wednesday as monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh.

"Due to the monsoon, there is possibility of rainfall in Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions for three days from Wednesday, lessening the current intensity of hot weather ," Meteorologist AKM Nazmul Haque told BSS.

The remaining parts of the country, however, are likely to experience light to moderate rain during the period, he added.

Earlier, a met release said mild heat wave is sweeping over Sylhet division and the district of Feni and it may abate

Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, at a few places over Dhaka, Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions in next 24 hours from 9am on Tuesday, it said.

 Moderately heavy to heavy falls may occur at some places over the country, it added.

A low pressure area has also formed over north-west Bay adjoining west central Bay of Andhra-Odisha coast.

Country's maximum temperature on Monday was recorded 37.2 degrees Celsius at Sylhet, while Tuesday's minimum temperature was 21.5 degrees Celsius at Khepupara.

The highest rainfall in the last 24 hours till 6am on Tuesday was recorded 45 mm at Hatiya.

The sun sets at 6:13pm Tuesday and rises at 5:42am Wednesday in the capital.

/MHK/