Rain likely in Dhaka, 7 other divisions
Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate over the north Bay.
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rains at several places in seven divisions of the country including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9am today (8 August).
"Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country," said a Met office bulletin.
Day and night temperatures may rise slightly over the country.
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The axis of monsoon troughs runs through Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across central part of Bangladesh. One of it's associated troughs extends up to north Bay.
Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate over the north Bay.
