The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thundershowers with lightning and temporary gusty winds in parts of the country over the next five days, starting from 9:00 AM today (May 12).
According to the latest bulletin, rain or thundershowers are likely in several areas of Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions, and in isolated places of Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, and Chattogram divisions. There is also a possibility of isolated hailstorms.
Elsewhere, weather conditions are expected to remain mainly dry, with temporarily partly cloudy skies.
Temperature Outlook:
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Day temperatures are likely to remain unchanged in Khulna division, while other regions may see a drop of 1–3°C.
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Night temperatures are expected to remain nearly the same across the country.
Meanwhile, a severe heat wave continues to sweep across several districts, including:
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Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajganj, Rajbari, Khulna, Chuadanga, Meherpur, and Jashore
A mild to moderate heat wave is affecting:
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Dhaka, Chattogram, and Barishal divisions, parts of Rajshahi and Khulna divisions, and the districts of Rangpur, Dinajpur, Nilphamari, Gaibandha, Mymensingh, Jamalpur, and Sherpur
The BMD noted that the heat wave may ease in some regions over the coming days.
On Sunday, the highest temperature in the country was recorded at 41.8°C in Chuadanga (Khulna division), while the lowest temperature today was 19.0°C in Rangamati (Chattogram division).
For Dhaka, sunset is expected at 6:33 PM today, with sunrise tomorrow at 5:17 AM.
