DHAKA, Aug 20, 2018 (BSS) – Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over
Rangpur, Rajshahi and Sylhet divisions and a part of Tangail, which may
continue at places for a couple of days.
According to a bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department issued
this morning, light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by
temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Khulna, Barishal,
Dhaka, Chattogram, Sylhet, Mymensingh and Rangpur divisions and at few places
over Rajshahi division with moderate to heavy falls at places over the
country.
Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may remain
nearly unchanged over the country, the bulletin said.
The country’s highest temperature on Sunday was recorded by 38.6 degree
Celsius in Dinajpur while the lowest temperature on Monday was recorded by
24.8 degree Celsius in Gopalganj.
Maximum rainfall for the last 24 hours till 9 am of the day was recorded
by 68 millimtres (mm) at Nikli in Kishoreganj.
The sun sets today at 6:28 pm and rises at 5:36 am tomorrow in the
capital.