Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions, at many places over Dhaka, Barishal

and Chattogram divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi and Khulna divisions.

Moderately heavy to heavy falls may occur at places over the country, Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecasted for next 24 hours commencing from 9:00am on Friday.

It said that day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

The axis of monsoon trough runs through Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh,Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across northern part of Bangladesh. One of itsassociated troughs extends up to the North Bay. Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate over the North Bay.

Country’s maximum temperature on Thursday was recorded 36 degree Celsius at Chuadanga in Khulna division while today’s minimum temperature 24.8 degree Celsius was recorded at Bandarban district.

It said the highest rainfall was recorded 76mm at Dimla in Rangpur division in the last 24 hours till 6:00am on Friday.