Rain likely on Eid day

The country is likely to experience a rainy Eid-ul-Fitr, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) yesterday.

According to yesterday's forecast of BMD, medium to heavy rainfall may occur in north-eastern region of Bangladesh along with adjacent Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura of India in the next 72 hours.

Eid-ul-Fitr is expected to be celebrated on Friday if the moon is not sighted on Wednesday. "Till May 14, there is a possibility of rainfall in the country and later it will gradually reduce," said Omar Faruq, meteorologist of BMD.

"Kalbaishakhi [nor'wester] accompanied by troughs of low lies over West Bengal and adjoining area of Bangladesh are the reasons for the rainfall," he said.

Due to this light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places including Dhaka. All major rivers except Surma-Kushiyara in the country's north-eastern part are in rising trend and flowing below their respective danger levels.

The highest rainfall was recorded 78 mm in Tangail till 6pm yesterday. During this period, a total of 34 mm rainfall was recorded in Dhaka.