Rain likely in country

The country may face showers in the next 24 hours, according to the prediction of the Met Office as there is a formation of a low-pressure area over the Andaman Sea.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department said rain or thunder showers with intense lightning flashes and temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, and Chattogram divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions.

Day temperature may rise by 1-3 degrees and night temperature may rise by 1-2 degrees over the country, its weather bulletin said.

The maximum rainfall in the country was recorded at 69 mm in Kumarkhali upazila of Khulna.