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Rain accompanied by thunder swept across different parts of the capital early Wednesday, bringing a refreshing change in weather.
The rain began around 5:30am on November 11, with showers reported in several areas of Dhaka. Light rain continued in parts of the city as the sky remained overcast, according to reports.
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), in its forecast issued on Tuesday evening, said Dhaka Division could experience partly cloudy to temporarily cloudy skies, with rain or thundershowers at one or two places over the following 24 hours.
The weather office also forecast rain or thundershowers at some places in Rajshahi, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions, and at one or two places in Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions.
Day and night temperatures across the country may fall by 1–2 degrees Celsius, the forecast said.
The rain is expected to bring some relief from humid conditions and add to the gradual arrival of cooler weather.