Chittagong’s Sitakunda saw the highest rainfall in the last 24 hours

Due to the active monsoon, all divisions in Bangladesh may witness light to moderate rain or thundershowers in the 24 hours from 9am on Sunday.

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty winds, are likely to occur at most places in Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions; at many places in Rajshahi, Chittagong and Dhaka divisions; and at a few places in Khulna and Barisal divisions, with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places in Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions, said a regular bulletin of the met office.

Meanwhile, the mild to moderate heatwave sweeping across Rajshahi division, and the districts of Tangail, Jashore, Kushtia and Chuadanga may abate in some places.

Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged across the country.

The highest temperature was recorded at 39.3 degrees Celsius in Rajshahi, while the lowest temperature was recorded at 21 degrees Celsius in Rajarhat upazila of Kurigram.

The weather office recorded the highest rainfall of 126mm in Sitakunda upazila of Chittagong.

A trough of low pressure lies over India's West Bengal to North Bay across the southern part of Bangladesh. Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate over North Bay.