, Sept. 4 -- Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted that rainfall is likely to increase in the next five days since 9am on Thursday.

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

Day and night temperature may rise slightly over the country.

Besides, the well-marked low over Northwest Bay and adjoining area weakened into a low pressure area and now lies over north Chhattisgarh and adjoining area. It is likely to move west-northwestwards....