Dhaka, May 21 -- Most parts of the country, including Dhaka, may witness light to heavy rainfall in the next 24-hour period starting from 9:00am on Saturday, according to a met office bulletin.

The 24-hour bulletin, issued by Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), said rain/thunder showers with intense lightning flashes and temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Sylhet and Chattogram divisions and at a few places over Khulna and Barishal divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country.

Meanwhile, Dhaka reported 42 millimetre (mm) rainfall in the last 24-hour hour ending at 9:00am while Dimla (an upazila of Nilphamari District) recorded 65 m...