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BMD forecasts light to moderate rains in next 24 hrs

Dhaka, July 13 (UNI) The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rains across the country, including Dhaka, in the next 24 hours, media reports said.
“Light to moderate rain/thundershowers with gusty wind is likely in most areas over Mymensingh, Chittagong, and Sylhet divisions, while moderately heavy to very heavy falls are expected in some areas over Rangpur, Khulna, Barisal, Dhaka, and Rajshahi divisions,” a Met office bulletin said here on Saturday.
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