DHAKA, Sept 04, 2024 (BSS) - Bangladesh Meteorological Department today predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy to heavy rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind at places over all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today.

"Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions," said the weather bulletin issued here this morning.

Day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, it added.

Country's maximum temperature on Tuesday was recorded 35.0 degrees Celsius in Feni of Chattogram district while today's minimum temperature 22.8 degrees Celsius was recorded in Tangail of Dhaka division.

Rainfall for the last 24 hours till 6 am today was recorded 81 mm in Dhaka.

The sun sets at 6:13pm today and rises at 5:42 am tomorrow in the capital.