DHAKA, April 21, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today forecasted that rain would occur in different parts of the country in next 24 hours commencing from 9 am. 

"Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at a few places over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur, Dhaka and Chattogram divisions with hails at isolated places," a Met office bulletin said.

The bulletin also said weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country.

However, day and night temperature may rise slightly over the country.

A mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Dhaka, Faridpur, Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajganj, Khulna, Jashore, Chuadanga and Kusthia and it may continue and spread to some places.

The highest temperature on Monday was recorded at 38.0 degrees Celsius at Rajshahi in Rajshahi division while today's minimum temperature was 19.0 degrees Celsius at Sylhet in Sylhet division. 

The sun sets at 6.22 pm today and rises at 5.31 am tomorrow in the capital, the BMD added.