Online Desk : The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and at a few places over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places, in the next 24 hours commencing 9am Wednesday.

"Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country," said a weather bulletin issued this morning, BSS reports.

Country`s maximum temperature on Tuesday was recorded 35.0 degrees Celsius at Khepupara, and the minimum temperature Wednesday was 20.0 degrees Celsius at Hatiya.

Rainfall for the last 24 hours till 6am Wednesday was recorded 51mm at Rajshahi.

The sun sets at 6:31 pm Wednesday and rises at 5:19 am Thursday in the capital.