DHAKA, June 8, 2026 (BSS) - Rainfall is likely to increase further across the country over the next five days as the southwest monsoon continues to advance, with widespread rain and thunderstorms expected in many areas.

According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), a trough of low pressure persists from West Bengal to the northwest Bay, while the southwest monsoon has already advanced up to Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions.

The weather office said conditions are favourable for further advancement of the southwest monsoon across Bangladesh during the next three to four days.

For the next 24 hours ending at 9 am tomorrow, light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty winds and lightning flashes are likely at many places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, at a few places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka and Barishal divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi and Khulna divisions.

Moderately heavy to heavy rainfall may occur at places over the country during the period.

Day temperatures may fall slightly while night temperatures may rise slightly over the country.

The highest temperature on Sunday was recorded at 36.5 degrees Celsius in Rajshahi, while today's minimum temperature was 23.5 degrees Celsius in Kumarkhali and Koyra under Khulna division.

The sun sets at 6:45 pm today and rises at 5:10 am tomorrow in Dhaka.

From June 9 to June 10, rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty winds and lightning flashes are likely at many places over Sylhet division and at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions.

The BMD forecast also indicates moderately heavy to heavy rainfall at places across the country during the period.

Day temperature may rise slightly on June 9 before falling slightly on June 10, while night temperature is likely to remain nearly unchanged.

On June 11, rainfall is expected to become more widespread, particularly over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, with moderately heavy to heavy rainfall likely at places over the country.

Rainfall is also expected in Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions.

On June 12, many places over Mymensingh, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions may experience rain or thunder showers, while a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka and Khulna divisions are also likely to receive rainfall.

Meteorologists said both day and night temperatures may fall slightly towards the end of the forecast period as rainfall activity increases.