Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (August 21).

According to the met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions; at a few places over Rangpur and Mymensingh divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions. 

Moderately heavy falls is also likely to occur at some places over the country, said the met forecast valid for the next 24 hours from 9am today.

Day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

The axis of monsoon trough runs through Rajsthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across central part of Bangladesh. Monsoon is less active over Bangladesh and weak to moderate over North Bay.

Country's maximum temperature on Sunday was recorded 36.4 degrees Celsius at Rajshahi and minimum temperature today was 25.0 degrees Celsius at Bandarban. 

Country's maximum rainfall for the last 24 hours till 6am today was recorded 10 millimeters (mm) at Netrokona.

The sun sets at 06:27 PM today and rises at 05:36 AM tomorrow in the capital.

BDST: 1406 HRS, AUG 21, 2023
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