(BSS) - Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today forecasted weather may remain dry over the country for the next 24 hours begins from this morning.

"Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country," said the forecast begins from 9am.

Trough of low lies over the West Bengal and adjoining area. Seasonal low lies over the South Bay.

Day and night temperature may rise slightly over the country, it said.

Country`s total rainfall for the last 24 hours till 6am today was recorded 04 millimeters (mm) at Dimla upazila in Nilphamari district.

Country`s maximum temperature on Sunday was recorded 34.5 degrees Celsius at Sitakunda upazila in Chattogram district and today`s minimum temperature 15.0 degrees Celsius was recorded jointly at Rajarhat upazila in Kurigram district and Dimla upazila in Nilphamari district.

The sun sets at 06.11pm today and rises at 05.58am tomorrow in the capital.