Dhaka, July 5 -- Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thunder showers with lightning flashes in all divisions including Dhaka of the country in 24 hours commencing 9am on Saturday.

"Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at most places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram & Sylhet divisions and at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka & Mymensingh divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country," said a Met office bulletin.

The axis of monsoon trough runs through Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Gangetic West Bengal to Assam across southern part of Bangladesh.

Rains likely to drench parts of the country in next 24hr: BMD

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