Rain predicted for Friday

Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions in the next 24 hours till 6:00pm tomorrow (Friday), reports UNB.

Mild heat wave is sweeping over Khulna division and the regions of Madaripur and it may spread, Met office said.

Day temperature may rise by (1-2) degree Celsius and night temperature may rise slightly over the country.

The sun sets in the capital tomorrow at 06:35pm and rises on Saturday at 5:15am.

Country's highest temperature 37.5 degree Celsius was recorded on Thursday in Mongla and lowest 21.0 degree in Dimla.

Highest and lowest temperature and humidity recorded in some major cities and towns today were:

City/Town Temperature Humidity in Celsius in percentage

Max: Min: Morning Evening

Dhaka 35.4 25.5 73 65

Mymensingh 32.4 23.3 72 75

Chattogram 33.7 25.6 83 75

Sylhet 30.2 22.5 86 74

Rajshahi 35.8 23.2 68 67

Rangpur 32.4 21.8 78 65

Khulna 37.2 25.5 69 56

Barishal 35.7 23.8 75 63

Cox's Bazar 34.0 25.8 69 69