Dhaka, Oct 10 (V7N)— The Department of Meteorology has predicted rain accompanied by thunder in several parts of the country on Thursday. The forecast is valid until 6 PM.

According to the report, areas in Dhaka, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions are likely to see widespread rain, while some places in the Rangpur, Rajshahi, Khulna, Barisal, and Chittagong divisions may also experience similar weather conditions.

During this period, daytime temperatures across the country are expected to drop slightly, while night-time temperatures will likely remain unchanged.

The weather update also mentioned that the extension of the monsoon axis stretches over Bihar, West Bengal, central Bangladesh, and Assam. The monsoon remains fairly active over Bangladesh but is weak to moderate over the North Bay of Bengal.

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