Rain or thundershowers are likely in several parts of the country today, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
The weather office said temporary gusty winds accompanied by light to moderate rain or thundershowers may occur at one or two places in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions.
Moderately heavy rain may also occur at some places across the country, while gusty winds may accompany the rainfall in some areas.
Day and night temperatures may rise slightly across the country, the forecast said.
The seasonal monsoon remains fairly active over Bangladesh and moderately active over the North Bay, according to the Meteorological Department.
The axis of the monsoon’s extended trough runs through Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and central Bangladesh to Assam.
Meanwhile, a low-pressure area may form over the North Andaman Sea and adjoining areas by 19 September. The system may intensify later, the weather office said.
-Daily Sun
