Dhaka, June 20 -- Due to the active monsoon over the northern Bay of Bengal, the country is likely to see varying degrees of rainfall throughout the remaining days of June, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).

Meteorologist Kazi Jebunnesa said: "Due to the active monsoon, rainfall is expected to increase in the coming days," reports bdnews24.com.

Meanwhile, due to the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall, the Meteorological Department has advised hoisting local cautionary signal no 3 at the maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Payra, and Mongla since Tuesday.

In a 24-hour period, 1 to 10mm is considered light rainfall, 11 to 22mm is moderate, 23 to 43mm is moderately heavy, 44 to 88mm is heavy, and ...