Showers are likely to drench all the eight divisions of Bangladesh in the next 24 hours, the Met Office said on Friday.

“Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions,” Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said in a bulletin.

A mild heatwave currently sweeping through the districts of Pabna, Chuadanga, Khulna, Patuakahli, and Bagerhat may abate from some places.

However, day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

As per the BMD forecast, showers may intensify in the next 72 hours.

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The maximum rainfall was recorded in the Rangamati district at 54mm, while the maximum temperature was recorded at 37.2°C in the Mongla district.