Dhaka, May 22 -- Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Thursday predicted rains coupled with lightning and temporary gusty winds in parts of the country over the next five days.

"Light to moderate rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely at many places Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions; at a few places over Dhaka and Rajshahi divisions and at one or two places over Khulna, Barishal Chattogram divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over Rangpur, Mymensingh & Sylhet divisions," the Met office said in a forecast for 24 hours from 9am on Thursday.

Rains, thunder showers with lightning likely in all divisions in next 24hr: BMD

Mild heat wave is sweeping over Madaripur, P...