Rain to persist till Tuesday morning

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Monday predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy to very heavy rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind in all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours.

“Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barisal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at different places over the country," according to the BMD weather bulletin.

In an extended weather outlook for the next 72 hours, the bulletin predicted that the rainfall activity may continue.

Day and night temperatures may fall slightly over the country.

The country's maximum temperature on Sunday was recorded at 33.8 degrees Celsius at Jashore, while Monday's minimum temperature of 23.8 degrees Celsius was recorded at Bandarban.

The maximum rainfall in the last 24 hours was recorded at 108 mm in Bandarban.

The sun sets at 6:50 pm on Monday and rises at 5:15 am on Tuesday in the capital.