Staff Correspondent

The current spell of rain may continue today and the Monsoon may begin a week early in Bangladesh this year, says the meteorological office.

The rainfall the countrymen are experiencing may continue today and the dwellers of Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions may experience heavier shower than other parts of the country, the met office said.

Although the Monsoon usually arrives on June 15 every year, the met office said, this year the Monsoon is set to come on between June 9 and June 10 through Teknaf area.

Abdur Rahman Khan, meteorologist from Dhaka Met office, yesterday told The Daily Star, “In the last month, there was more rainfall than usual. We are expecting a good rainfall in this month as well. The Monsoon is set to arrive next week.”