Light Breeze and Soft Sunshine in Dhaka in the Morning, Day Temperature Likely to Stay Nearly Unchanged

In the middle of the Bengali month of Kartik, a light breeze blew across the capital Dhaka on Saturday morning. There were light white clouds in the sky, and soft, gentle sunshine was visible.

In its forecast for Dhaka and adjoining areas for the six hours from 7 am, the Meteorological Department said the sky may remain partly cloudy until noon and the weather may remain mainly dry.

According to the forecast, wind may blow from the north or northeast at 6 to 12 kilometres per hour during this period. The day temperature may remain nearly unchanged, the forecast also said.

The temperature in Dhaka at 6 am today was 26 degrees Celsius. At the same time, humidity in the air was 81 percent.

Sunset in the capital today will be at 5:20 pm. Tomorrow's sunrise will be at 6:05 am.

According to the Meteorological Department, there was no rainfall in Dhaka and adjoining areas in the last 24 hours.

Meanwhile, winter has already begun to set in in parts of the country's north. Yesterday, Thursday, the country's lowest temperature was recorded in Saidpur of Nilphamari district, at 21.4 degrees Celsius.

In its five-day forecast issued the previous evening, the Meteorological Department said the low pressure area over the south Andaman Sea and adjoining areas is staying in the same area. It may move west-northwestwards and intensify.

According to the forecast, rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind may occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions today. Night and day temperatures across the country may remain nearly unchanged.