Rainfall is likely across all eight divisions of Bangladesh over the coming days as the monsoon remains active over the country and moderate over the North Bay, according to the Meteorological Department.

In its 120-hour forecast issued on Friday (29 August), the Met office said many areas of Rangpur, Rajshahi, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions, and some parts of Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions may experience light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds. Some places may see moderate to heavy rainfall, while both day and night temperatures are expected to drop slightly.

On Saturday (30 August), widespread rain is likely in Rangpur and scattered showers in other divisions, with heavy to very heavy rainfall in some parts of Rangpur. Daytime temperatures may rise slightly, but nighttime temperatures will remain nearly unchanged.

On Sunday (31 August), many parts of Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet may see rain, while scattered showers are expected in other regions. Some areas could experience moderately heavy rainfall, with temperatures likely to rise slightly.

The extended five-day outlook suggests rainfall activity may persist across the country.

A butcher named Mizanur Rahman was brutally murdered in Benapole municipality of Jashore, as assailants slit his throat with his own knife. The incident took place around 3am on Friday (29 August) at his home in Chhoto Achra village.

Mizanur, son of Hanif Sardar, was known for slaughtering cattle and selling meat at Benapole check-post every Friday. On the night of the incident, he left home as usual to slaughter cattle, but when he did not reach his shop, his colleagues searched for him. His wife later found his body in the yard.

Police said he was killed with the knife he used for his work. The body was recovered and sent for autopsy. His family demanded immediate arrest and punishment of the killers. His brother alleged that the murder was pre-planned.

Sub-Inspector Rasheduzzaman of Benapole Port Police Station said efforts are underway to identify the culprits. Police data show that in the past three months, five bodies have been recovered in the area, including two murder and three suicide cases.

The 47th death anniversary of Bangladesh’s national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam is being observed on Sunday (27 August) with deep respect and love across the country.

Born on 24 May 1899 in Churulia of West Bengal’s Bardhaman district, Nazrul passed away on 29 August 1976 at PG Hospital (now Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University) in Dhaka. Though he lived for 77 years, his creative span lasted only 23 years, during which he enriched Bengali literature with poems, songs, plays, essays, novels, and stories.

His iconic poem Bidrohi (The Rebel) ignited anti-British sentiments and spread like wildfire during the colonial period. Arrested for his political writings, Nazrul was sentenced in 1923 to one year of rigorous imprisonment in Alipore Jail, where he wrote his famous statement “Rajbandir Jabanbandi” (Deposition of a Political Prisoner). During his imprisonment, Rabindranath Tagore dedicated his book Basanta to Nazrul.

After Bangladesh’s independence, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman brought Nazrul to Dhaka in 1972, granting him the title of National Poet. He later received an honorary D. Litt degree from Dhaka University in 1974, was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 1976, and was also given Bangladeshi citizenship the same year.

On this occasion, cultural and social organizations have organized programs including floral tributes at Nazrul’s grave beside the central mosque of Dhaka University, prayers, discussions, and cultural events.

Nazrul remains a timeless symbol of rebellion, love, secularism, and equality—his works continuing to inspire generations in Bangladesh and beyond.