Dhaka, April 13 -- Rains may lash parts of the country in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Sunday.

"Rain or thundershowers accompanied by lightning and temporary gusty wind are likely to in a few places in Rangpur, Rajshahi and Sylhet divisions, and at one or two places in Mymensingh, Khulna, and Dhaka divisions today," said a Met Office bulletin.

Elsewhere in the country, the weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy skies.

Dhaka's air quality turns 'unhealthy'

Meanwhile, a mild heat wave is sweeping Chattogram, Rangamati, Feni, Bandarban, and Bagerhat and it may continue, the forecast said.

In Dhaka, the wind will blow from the west or northwest at a speed of 8-12 kph, and the relative humidity at 6pm on Saturday was re...