DHAKA : The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today forecasted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours. 

According to a BMD bulletin issued this morning, light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at most places over Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Dhaka divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions.

It said mild heat wave is sweeping over Rangpur division and the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, Naogaon, Dhaka, Kishoregonj, Tangail, Mymensingh, Sylhet, Moulvibazar, Rangamati, Chandpur, Feni, Cox's Bazar and Chuadanga and it may abate.

Day temperature may fall by (1-3) oC and night temperature may fall slightly over the country.

The highest temperature on Saturday was recorded at 37.6 degrees Celsius in Rangpur under Rangpur division, while the lowest temperature today was 24.0 degrees Celsius in Nikli under Dhaka Division.

The sun will set at 6:50pm today and rise at 5:16am tomorrow in Dhaka, the bulletin added.