, Oct. 18 -- pressure systems are likely to develop over the Bay of Bengal in October and one of them may intensify into a depression or a cyclone, according to the long-range weather forecast for October.

The forecast of Bangladesh Meteorological Department prepared after analysis of regional and global climate data suggests that Bangladesh may experience two to four days of moderate to severe thunderstorms with lightning and three to five days of light to moderate thunderstorms in different parts of the country.

Overall rainfall in October is expected to remain normal, said the forecast.

Low pressure area likely to form over Bay on Oct 24: BMD

Day and night temperatures may gradually decline as the month progresses, though both are ...