The weather department has predicted light to moderate rain or thunder showers in parts of the country in the 24-hour period from 9:00am today.

The USGS said the quake was centred near Jurm in northeastern Afghanistan and had a depth of 187 kilometers (116 miles)

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Dhakaiites were greeted with clearer-than-usual weather today as the air quality in Dhaka has improved significantly following two days of rainfall in the last week. According to the U.S. Embassy air quality monitor, the AQI (Air Quality Index) at 12 PM today was at 57, the lowest it has been in the last month.

According to a forecast of the Meteorological Department, there is likely to be a lot of rain and thundershowers across the nation today. Some areas may also see hailstorms

With an air quality index (AQI) score of 196 at 9:20 am today, Dhaka ranked first among cities with the most polluted air.

The quake, which the United States Geological Survey (USGS) put at a magnitude of 6.8 and a depth of nearly 41 miles (66 kilometers), struck at 12:12 local time (1712 GMT)

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Rainfall or thunder showers may increase in the country in the next 72 hours, Bangladesh Meteorological Department said in a forecast today.

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Dhaka dwellers got momentary respite from the dust and heat as there was a burst of rain in the morning.

Bangladesh's air quality improved in 2022 from the previous year, making it the fifth most polluted country in terms of air quality in the latest annual global survey by IQAir

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India's Delhi and Nepal's Kathmandu occupied the first and third spots in the list, with AQI scores of 282 and 179, respectively