Dhaka, June 17 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued a warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next three days across parts of the country, with the possibility of urban flooding in Dhaka and Chattogram.

The alert, issued on Tuesday, follows persistent rainfall in the capital, which began with light drizzle in the morning and intensified to heavy showers by midday.

According to the Met office, active monsoon conditions over the southwest are expected to bring heavy to very heavy rain to parts of Chattogram, Barishal, Khulna, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Sylhet, Dhaka, and Rajshahi divisions through the next 72 hours from 2pm Tuesday.

The forecast also warns of potential landslides in the hilly areas of Chattogr...