DHAKA, Aug 29, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today forecast rain in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing from 9 am.

"Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind are likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over the country," said a Met office bulletin issued this morning.

Besides, it said, day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

The highest temperature on Friday was recorded at 36.2 degrees Celsius in Dimla, while today's minimum temperature was 24.0 degrees Celsius in Sylhet. 

In the last 24 hours (till 6:00 am today), the highest 57 millimeter rainfall occurred in Srimangal of Sylhet district.

The sun sets at 6:20 pm today and rises at 5:39 am tomorrow in Dhaka.