Rain, thundershower likely in parts of country

Publish: 7:03 PM, April 19, 2023 | Update: 7:03 PM, April 19, 2023

Bangladesh Metrological Department (BMD) has predicted Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places.

According to the BMD forecast for the 24 hours from 9am today, weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country.

Severe heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Dinajpur, Rajshshi, Pabna and Chuadanga and mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Dhaka and Barishal divisions and the rest part of Rajshahi and Khulna divisions and the districts of Panchagarh, Rangpur, Nilphamari, Moulvibazar, Rangamati and Bandarban and it may continue.

The highest temperature of the country was recorded on Tuesday 42.2 degrees Celsius in Rajshahi and minimum temperature today was 22 degrees Celsius at Badalgashi.
 
The sun sets at 6.22pm today and rises at 5.33am tomorrow in the capital.