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Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast rains  in parts of Bangladesh in 24 hours commencing 9:00am on Saturday.

‘Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions and at many places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions,’ said a Met office bulletin.


The land depression over Odisha and adjoining area weakened into a well-marked low and now lies over Jharkhand and adjoining area, it said.

It is likely to move northeastwards and weaken gradually. Its associated trough extends up to North Bay.

Monsoon is active over northern part and fairly active elsewhere over Bangladesh and modearte over North Bay.

Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, it added.

The country’s highest 53mm rains were recorded in Tangail in 24 hours till 6:00am on Saturday.