Rain, thundershowers likely over country

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 DHAKA, April 17, 2018 (BSS)-Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places with hails at isolated places over the country in 24-hour ending at 9am tomorrow.

“Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind with lightning flashes is likely to occur at a few places over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions with hails at isolated places over the country,” said a met office release here this morning.

Mild heat wave is sweeping over Khulna division and the regions of Rajshahi, Dhaka and Rangamati, the release added.

Seasonal low lies over South Bay, the release said, adding that trough of westerly low lies over West Bengal and adjoining area.

The maximum 37.2 degrees Celsius temperature was recorded yesterday at Satkhira and Khulna in Khulna division and today’s minimum 18.1 degrees Celsius in Rangpur division.

Today’s sunset over the capital city will be at 6:21 pm and tomorrow’s sunrise at 5:35 am.