DHAKA, May 2, 2023 (BSS) - Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) today

predicted rain or thundershowers in different areas in the country in the
next 24 hours commencing 9am today.

" Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is
likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet
divisions and at one or two places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and
Chattogram divisions with hails at isolated places," said a Met Office press
release.

"Mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Chattogram, Rangamati,
Feni, Cox's Bazar and Bandarban and it may continue," it also said.

Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged and night temperature may rise
slightly over the country.
 
Country's maximum temperature on Monday was recorded 38 degrees Celsius at
Bandarban while today's minimum temperature 19.4 degrees Celsius was recorded
at Tetulia.

The highest rainfall was recorded 7 mm at Gopalganj for last 24 hours till
6am today.

The sun sets at 6:27pm today and rises at 5:24 am tomorrow in the capital.