United News of Bangladesh

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rains or thunder showers with lightning flashes in all divisions including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9am on Monday. “Light to moderate rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely at many places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh & Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal & Chattogram divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh & Sylhet divisions,” said a Met office bulletin. Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country. The axis of monsoon trough runs through Uttar pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across central part of Bangladesh. One of its associated troughs extends up to the North Bay. Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate over North Bay. Rains likely across country amid active monsoon The country’s highest temperature 35.2 degree Celsius was recorded in Nikli of Kishoreganj over the past 24 hours till 6pm on Sunday while the lowest temperature 22.7 degree Celsius was recorded in Bandarban of till 6am on Monday. The highest 135 millimeters of rainfall was recorded in Khepupara of Barishal district  in the last 24 hours till 6am on Monday.  

Bangladesh’s capital and several other parts of the country woke up to rain on Thursday morning, brought on by a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal.  The showers offered some relief after days of sweltering heat but caused significant disruptions to daily life. In Dhaka, the rain was not particularly heavy, but it began early in the morning and continued steadily. Office-goers and students struggled to keep dry while trying to reach their destinations.  Flashfloods likely in low-lying areas of 6 divisions: FFWC What began as a welcome change soon turned into a source of frustration, as many found themselves stranded under grey skies, drenched and waiting for transport.