Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- A low pressure area is likely to form over northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining area around on august 13, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) updates on Monday morning.

Monsoon is less active over Bangladesh and moderate over the North Bay.

The axis of monsoon troughs runs through Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across northern part of Bangladesh. One of its associated troughs extends up to North Bay.

Moreover, the BMD has forecast light to moderate rain at many places in Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions in next 24 hours commencing 9am on Monday.

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