Light to moderate rain likely over parts of country

"Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions, at many places over Rangpur and Chattogram divisions, at one or two places over Rajshahi, Dhaka and Barishal divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions," said a met office forecast for the next 24 hours begins from 9am today.
Weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, the forecast added.
Trough of low lies over West Bengal to the Northwest Bay. Monsoon is fairlyactive over Bangladesh and moderate elsewhere over the North Bay.
Mild heatwave is sweeping over the Rajshahi, Khulna, Bagerhat, Satkhira,Jashore, Barishal, Patuakhali, Jhalokathi and Barguna districts and it maycontinue.
Country's maximum temperature on Thursday was recorded 37.5 degree Celsius jointly at Patuakhali and Khulna districts and today's lowest temperature 23.6 degree Celsius was recorded at Naogaon district.
Maximum rainfall for the last twenty-four hours till 6am today was recorded 50 millimeters(mm) at Chattogram district.
Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country. Dueto excessive moisture incursion the discomfort may persist.
The sun sets at 06.45 pm today and rises at 05.10 am tomorrow in the capital.