Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (April 5) said rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over four divisions in the country with hails at isolated places in the next 24 hours begins from 9am today.

According to the BMD bulletin, rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places.

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, the release added.

Trough of low lies over West Bengal and adjoining area. Seasonal low lies over the South Bay.

Country's maximum temperature on Thursday was recorded 39.2 degree Celsius at Rajshahi and today's minimum temperature 20.0 degree Celsius was recorded at Sylhet.

Maximum rainfall for the last twenty-four hours till 6 am today was recorded 78 millimeters (mm) at Sylhet.

Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi division and the districts of Tangail, Kushtia, Chuadanga and Rangamati and it may continue.

Due to increase of moisture incursion, the discomfort may persist. Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

The sun sets at 06.16 pm today and rises at 05.45 am tomorrow in the capital.

BDST: 1435 HRS, APR 5, 2024
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