Rain likely in many places across the country

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast that rain or thunder showers are likely to occur at many places across the country on Friday.

"Light to moderate rain or thunder showers are likely to occur at most places over Rangpur division; and at many places over Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions, and at one or two places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions," according to a BMD bulletin.

It also predicted, "Heavy to very heavy falls at places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions."

Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country, it added.

On Thursday, the highest temperature recorded was 35.3 degrees Celsius in Narsingdi, while the lowest temperature on Friday was recorded at 22.6 degrees Celsius in Tetulia.

In Dhaka, the sun will set at 5:20 pm on Friday and will rise at 6:05 am on Saturday.