Rain, thunderstorms likely in Dhaka today

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light rain and thundershowers in Dhaka and its surrounding areas today.

In its weather bulletin issued on Wednesday (5 August) for the six-hour period from 7:00 am, the department said the sky may remain partly cloudy to cloudy, with light rain and thunderstorms likely at places.

The forecast also said south to south-easterly winds may blow at speeds of 10 to 15 km/h, while daytime temperatures are expected to remain nearly unchanged.

According to the BMD, the temperature in Dhaka was 28 degrees Celsius at 6:00 am on Wednesday, with relative humidity recorded at 91 per cent. The capital also received 3 mm of rainfall over the past 24 hours.