DHAKA, May 23, 2025 (BSS) - The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today forecast that light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely to occur at different parts of the country over the next 24 hours beginning this morning.

"Light to moderate rain or thundershowers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind are likely to occur at a few places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions, and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions," said the BMD forecast.

A trough of low lies over West Bengal to the North Bay across the southwestern part of Bangladesh. The southwest monsoon has advanced up to the Akyab coast of Myanmar and conditions are favourable for its further advancement.

A low-pressure area is likely to form over the west-central and adjoining north Bay of Bengal around May 27.

Day temperatures may rise slightly, while night temperatures are expected to remain nearly unchanged across the country.

The country's highest temperature on Thursday was recorded at 35.8 degrees Celsius in Kumarkhali, while the lowest temperature today was 22.9 degrees Celsius in Sylhet. The highest recorded rainfall in the last 24 hours till 6am today was 81mm in Bandarban.

The sun will set in the capital at 6:38pm today and rise at 5:12am tomorrow.