The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today forecast rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds over much of the country in the next 24 hours starting from 9am.

According to a bulletin issued this morning, light to moderate rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty winds are expected in most areas of Rangpur, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions. Meanwhile, a few places in Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, and Chattogram divisions may also experience such weather.

The bulletin added that moderately heavy to heavy rainfall is likely at some places in Rangpur, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions.

Day and night temperatures are expected to rise slightly across the country.

On Friday, the highest temperature was recorded at 33 degrees Celsius in Syedpur, Rangpur division, while Bandarban saw the lowest temperature of 22.8 degrees Celsius.

In the capital, the sun will set at 6:36pm today and rise at 5:32am tomorrow.

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