More rain likely over next 3 days; 179 mm rainfall recorded in Nilphamari

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted that there may be more rain across the country, including Dhaka, over 72 hours from 9:00am today.

"Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind are likely to occur at most places in Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions, and at a few places in Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls in places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions," said the Met office bulletin.

Highest rainfall in the country, 179 mm, was recorded in Nilphamari's Saidpur in 24 hours till 6:00am today.

The highest temperature was recorded at 34.8 degrees Celsius in Chattogram's Sitakunda while the lowest temperature was recorded at 23.2 degrees Celsius in Panchagarh's Tetulia.

Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country, said the bulletin.

Meanwhile, monsoon is active over the northern part and fairly active elsewhere over Bangladesh and moderate over North Bay.