No major incidents of casualty or damage were reported so far due to the nor wester.
The winds clocked at about 52 kilometres per hour on average across Dhaka and reached about 80 km/hr near Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, said the meteorological office.
The average rainfall in the capital was 2.4 milimetres, Shamsuddin Ahmed, director at Bangladesh Meteorological Department, told The Daily Star.
Shamsuddin Ahmed said they forecast that several moderate or strong type nor westers with moderate rain and lightning may hit the country s north, northeast and middle parts this month.
According to today s weather forecast, rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Sylhet divisions.