Light to moderate rain may drench Dhaka

 
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in eight divisions, including Dhaka, in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Saturday. "Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at few places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Dhaka divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over southern part of the country," it said, UNB reports.

Day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

The well-marked low over North Odisha and adjoining area now lies over West Madhya Pradesh and adjoining area, it said. The axis of monsoon trough runs through Rajasthan, the center of Well-marked low, Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across the Southern part of Bangladesh. One of its associated troughs extends up to North Bay.