Low-pressure area forms over Bay of Bengal, rain likely

Rain is likely in some places of the country as a low-pressure area has formed over West Bengal and the North Bay of Bengal, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said. 

"Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over Khulna, Barishal, and Chattogram divisions," according to the BMD's weather forecast issued Monday. 

Day temperature may fall slightly over the southern part of the country, and it may remain nearly unchanged elsewhere over the country. 

Night temperature may remain nearly unchanged all over the country. 

The highest temperature on Sunday was recorded at 35.8 degrees Celsius in Srimangal, while the lowest temperature on Monday was 23.8 degrees Celsius in Sylhet.

The highest rainfall in the past 24 hours till 6:00 am on Monday was recorded at 146 millimetres in Cox's Bazar.

In Dhaka, the sun will set on Monday at 6:50 pm and rise on Tuesday at 5:17 am.