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

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

The bulletin also said moderately heavy to heavy rainfall may occur at places across the country.

Day and night temperatures may rise slightly over the country, it added.

A mild heatwave is sweeping over the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, Nilphamari, Chuadanga and Khulna and may spread further, according to the bulletin.

The country's highest temperature on Monday was recorded at 37.2 degrees Celsius in Rajshahi, while today's minimum temperature was 22.5 degrees Celsius in Sylhet.

In the capital, the sun will set at 6:45 pm today and rise at 5:10 am tomorrow.