DHAKA, May 19, 2026 (BSS) - The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today forecast rain in different parts of the country during the next 24 hours from 9 am.

"Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds and lightning flashes is likely to occur at many places over Sylhet division and at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions," said a Met Office bulletin issued this morning.

Besides, moderately heavy to heavy rainfall may occur at places over the country, it said.

Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

Mild heatwave is sweeping over Khulna division and the district of Patuakhali and is likely to continue, the bulletin said.

The highest temperature on Monday was 38 degrees Celsius in Chuadanga under Khulna division, while the minimum temperature recorded today was 21.5 degrees Celsius in Sylhet.

The sun sets at 6:36 pm today and rises at 5:14 am tomorrow in Dhaka.