Dhaka, June 17 -- Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rains in parts of the country in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Wednesday.

According to the latest Met Office bulletin, rains may occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna & Barishal divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram & Sylhet divisions.

Meanwhile, a mild heat wave is sweeping over Khulna division as well as Manikganj, Nilphamari and Rajshahi districts, and it may continue, the Met Office added.

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