Dhaka, June 1 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast "heavy to very heavy" rainfall across all eight divisions of the country as the southwest monsoon intensifies.

The downpours are likely to trigger temporary waterlogging in parts of Dhaka and Chattogram cities and pose a heightened risk of landslides in five southeastern hill districts: Chattogram, Rangamati, Bandarban, Khagrachhari, and Cox's Bazar, according to a BMD alert issued on Saturday.

The Met Office said the heavy rain is expected to persist for 24 hours from 6pm, affecting large areas of Rangpur, Rajshahi, Khulna, Barishal, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions.

In the 24 hours to 6pm Saturday, Sylhet recorded the highest rainfall at 2...