Five-day rain forecast across Bangladesh

Rain is likely to continue across Bangladesh for the next five days, with moderate to heavy showers forecast in some areas.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department said rain or thundershowers may occur in all eight divisions during the period, while some places may experience moderate to heavy rainfall.

According to the 120-hour forecast issued from 6:00pm on Monday (14 September), the monsoon remains fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate over the north Bay of Bengal.

Until 6:00pm today (Tuesday), light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds may occur at some places in Rangpur, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places in Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna and Barishal divisions.

Moderate to heavy rainfall may occur at some places during the period.

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The weather department said the axis of the monsoon trough extends through Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Gangetic West Bengal and northern Bangladesh to Assam, with an extension reaching the northwest Bay of Bengal.

Day and night temperatures are likely to remain nearly unchanged across the country.