DHAKA, April 19, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today forecasted that rain would occur in different parts of the country in next 24 hours commencing 9 am. 

"Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at a few places over Mymensingh & Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Barishal & Chattogram divisions with hails at isolated places," a Met office bulletin said.

It said the weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country.

Day and night temperature may fall slightly over Rangpur, Mymensingh & Sylhet divisions and it may remain nearly unchanged elsewhere over the country.

The highest temperature on Saturday was 36.3 degrees Celsius in Rajshahi and Rangamati, and today's minimum temperature is 19 degrees Celsius in Kumarkhali under Khulna division. 

The sun sets at 6.22 pm today and rises at 5.33 am tomorrow in Dhaka.