The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate, and in some areas, heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by temporary gusty winds across all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours from 9 am today.

The weather bulletin issued this morning stated, “Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind are likely to occur in most places across Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barisal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions, with moderately heavy to very heavy rainfall expected in some areas.”

The bulletin noted that the monsoon is active over Bangladesh and strong over the North Bay. It added that both day and night temperatures are expected to remain nearly unchanged across the country.

Looking ahead, the extended weather outlook for the next 72 hours suggests a likely decrease in rainfall activity.

On Tuesday, the highest temperature in the country was recorded at 34.2 degrees Celsius in Bhola, while the lowest temperature today was 23.5 degrees Celsius in Bandarban. Over the last 24 hours, Dinajpur recorded the highest rainfall at 127mm.

In the capital, the sun is set to rise at 5:16 am tomorrow and set at 6:50 pm today.

Over 700,000 people across 13 upazilas in Sylhet district are facing the brunt of a third wave of flooding, even as the region struggles to recover from the second wave. Heavy rains and upstream water flow have inundated several areas on Monday, though Sylhet city remains unaffected for now.

The latest flooding has submerged 97 unions, leaving thousands stranded. The Sylhet district administration reports that approximately 8,351 residents are taking refuge in 189 shelters.

All upazilas in Sylhet have been impacted by the floods, which are being attributed to hill torrents and excessive rainfall. The Surma and Kushiyara rivers, among others, are flowing above danger levels at multiple points.

The Water Development Board of Sylhet noted that as of 6 pm on Tuesday, the Surma River at Kanaighat point was 112 cm above the danger level, while at the Sylhet point, the water level was at 10.79 cm, just below the danger threshold of 10.80 cm.

The Kushiyara River’s water levels were 89 cm above the danger level at Amalshid point, 97 cm at Fenchuganj point, 26 cm at Sheola point, and 17 cm at Sherpur point. Meanwhile, the water levels of the Sari, Sarigowain, and Lova rivers have slightly decreased.

Shah Md. Sajib Hossain, assistant meteorologist at the Sylhet Meteorological Department, reported 14 mm of rainfall from 6 am to 6 pm on Tuesday, with heavy rain expected to continue today.

Sylhet Deputy Commissioner Sheikh Russel Hasan stated that the possibility of a third wave of floods had been anticipated, prompting upazila executive officers to prepare in advance following directives from higher authorities. He assured that relief centers are ready and that the government is fully prepared to handle the situation with caution.

Sylhet previously experienced severe flooding on May 27 due to heavy rains and hill torrents from upstream, which had largely subsided by June 8. However, continuous rain from June 17 led to a second wave of flooding. Before recovery efforts could be completed, the third wave struck on July 1, further exacerbating the situation.

The High Court has issued directives to enforce regulations related to the filing and disclosure of assets owned by government officers and employees, as stipulated in the Government Servants (Conduct) Rules.

The court has instructed the cabinet secretary and other relevant officials to submit a progress report within three months detailing the measures taken to implement these regulations.

During a preliminary writ hearing on July 2, the bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Kazi Ebadoth Hossain emphasized the detrimental impact of corruption on governance and development in the country.

The court stated, “All possible measures must be taken to stop corruption and money laundering. People from all walks of life must come together to form a movement against corruption.”

The High Court highlighted that the improper application of the law has enabled many government officials to amass excessive wealth, which is unacceptable.

Advocate Subir Nandi Das represented the writ petitioners during the hearing. The state was represented by Deputy Attorney General AKM Amin Uddin Manik, while lawyer Fazlul Haq represented the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

The writ, filed in the High Court on July 1 by Advocate Subir Nandi Das, seeks directives for government officials to submit and publish their asset statements online, as required by law.

The petition lists 10 respondents, including the cabinet secretary, the secretary of public administration, the secretary of home affairs, the chairman of the ACC, and the governor of Bangladesh Bank.

Advocate Subir Nandi Das stated, “I filed the writ seeking directions for government officers and employees to submit their asset statements to the authorities and publish them on a website as stipulated by law.”