Light to moderate rain, thunder showers likely

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty winds is likely to occur at many places across the country on Tuesday.

"Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind are likely to occur at many places over Mymensingh, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions," according to a bulletin issued by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).

"A few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions may witness similar weather," it said with the anticipation of "moderate heavy falls at places over the country".

 Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged, and night temperature may fall by (1-2) degrees Celcius over the country, the Met Office predicted.

Monsoon is less active over Bangladesh and moderate over North Bay, it said, further adding that a low-pressure area is likely to form over North Bay and adjoining the Central Bay of Bengal during the next 24 hours.

 On Monday, the highest temperature recorded was 36.2 degrees Celsius in Rajarhat and Chuadanga stations, while the lowest temperature was 23.7 degrees Celsius in Srimangal station.

In Dhaka, the sun will set at 5:47 pm on Tuesday and will rise at 5:50 am on Wednesday.