Rains may drench parts of Dhaka, 7 other divisions

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast rains or thundershowers in Dhaka and seven other divisions in 24 hours commencing 6pm on Monday.

“Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at a few places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Mymensingh and Rangpur divisions with hails at isolated places,” said met office bulletin on Monday.

Day and night temperatures may fall by 1-2°C over the country.

A mild heat wave is sweeping Rajshahi and Dinajpur and it may abate.

The country’s highest temperature was recorded in Rajshahi at 36.7°C.