Rains likely in parts of country as monsoon approaches

Rain accompanied by temporary gusty winds and lightning flashes may drench parts of Bangladesh in 24 hours from 9 am on Monday, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely at many places over Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, said a Met office bulletin.

The Met office also forecast rain at a few places over Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions, with moderately heavy to heavy falls in some areas across the country.

Day and night temperatures are expected to remain nearly unchanged nationwide, it added.

The country’s highest 24-hour rainfall was recorded at 79mm in Netrokona till 6 am on Monday.

Meanwhile, the maximum temperature was recorded at 36.3°C in Pabna’s Ishwardi on Sunday.

The BMD said a trough persists from Gangetic West Bengal to the northwest Bay of Bengal.

It added that the monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and weak to moderate over the North Bay, reports UNB.