Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur in parts of country, said a met forecast for the next 24 hours from 9 am on Thursday, reports BSS.

"Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Dhaka and Chattogram divisions," the forecast said.

Trough of westerly low lies over West Bengal to Northwest Bay.

Southwest monsoon has advanced up to Teknaf coast as conditions are favourable for further advance of Southwest monsoon.

Country's maximum temperature on Wednesday was recorded 36.4 degree Celsius at Rajshahi and minimum temperature was 21.5 degrees Celsius at Netrokona.

Bd-pratidin English/Tanvir Raihan