Rain likely over many parts of country in next 72 hours

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over six divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi and Chattogram divisions with hails at isolated places.

"Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi and Chattogram divisions with hails at isolated places", said met office forecast in next 24 hours begins from 9am today.

Mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Gopalgonj, Rajshahi, Noakhali, Cox's Bazar, Khulna, Bagerhat, Jashore, Satkhira, Patuakhali and Bhola and it may abate, report's BSS.

Country's maximum temperature on Saturday was recorded 38.2 degree Celsius at Mongla and minimum temperature today was recorded 21.3 degree Celsius jointly and Tetulia and Dimla.

Maximum rainfall for the last twenty-four hours till 6am today was recorded 90 millimeters (mm) at Tetulia.

Day temperature may fall by (1-2) )°C over eastern part and it may remain nearly unchanged elsewhere over the country. Night temperature may fall slightly over the country.

The sun sets today at 06:36 pm and rises tomorrow at 05:14 am in the capital.