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 23).

According to the met office bulletin, light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Barishal, Dhaka, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Khulna division with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country. 

Day temperature may fall by (1-2) degree Celsius and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, the forecast that begins from 9am today.

The axis of monsoon trough runs through Rajsthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across central part of Bangladesh. One of its associated troughs extend up to North Bay.

Monsoon is active over Bangladesh and moderate over North Bay.

Country's maximum temperature on Tuesday was recorded 35.0- degree Celsius at Rajshahi and minimum temperature today was recorded 23.7- degree Celsius at Kutubdia. Country's maximum rainfall for the last twenty-four hours till 6am today was recorded 149 millimeters (mm) at Khepupara.

The sun sets at 6:25pm today and rises at 5:37am tomorrow in the capital.

BDST: 1443 HRS, AUG 23, 2023
MN