Rainfall is expected to continue across Bangladesh today, Friday, under the influence of the active monsoon. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast rain in all eight divisions, with moderate to heavy rainfall possible in some areas.

Heavy rain was recorded in several parts of the country, including coastal areas, on Thursday. The highest rainfall was recorded at Ambagan in Chattogram, where 140 millimetres of rain was measured. Dhaka recorded 41 millimetres of rainfall in the 24 hours until 6am on Friday.

The Meteorological Department said the axis of the monsoon trough extends from Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal through central Bangladesh to Assam. Another extension of the trough reaches the northern Bay of Bengal. The monsoon remains active over Bangladesh and moderately active over the northern Bay of Bengal.

According to the Storm Warning Centre, temporary gusty or squally winds from the south or southeast, reaching 45–60 kilometres per hour, accompanied by rain or thundershowers, may affect Faridpur, Barishal, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Cumilla, Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar.

River ports in these areas have been advised to display warning signal No. 1.

The weather forecast also says light to moderate rain or thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty winds, may occur at many places in Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, and at a few places in Rangpur division.

Moderately heavy rainfall may occur in some parts of the country. However, day and night temperatures may rise slightly across Bangladesh.