The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted light to moderate rain or thundershowers with lightning and gusty winds in parts of the country over the next 24 hours from this morning.

Rain is likely in many areas of Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, and Sylhet, and in some areas of Rajshahi, Khulna, Barishal, and Chattogram, with chances of heavy falls at isolated places.

A light to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Khulna division and Rajshahi and Pabna districts, and may continue.

Khulna recorded the highest temperature on Tuesday at 38.6°C, while the lowest was 22.7°C in Dimla, Rangpur.

The sun sets at 6.43pm today and rises at 5.11am tomorrow in the capital.

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