Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places across the country in 24 hours commencing at 9 am today (September 8).

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

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

The axis of monsoon trough runs through Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gangetic West Bengal to Assam across central part of Bangladesh. One of its associated trough extends up to North Bay. Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate over North Bay. 

Country's maximum temperature on Thursday was recorded by 35.5 degree Celsius at Sayedpur and the minimum temperature today was recorded by 23.8 degree Celsius at Kutubdia.

The highest rainfall for the last 24 hours till 6am today was recorded by 74 millimeters (mm) at Sandwip. The sun sets at 6.10pm today while rises at 5.43am tomorrow in the capital.

BDST: 1430 HRS, SEP 08, 2023
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