National University has postponed all its examinations, scheduled for tomorrow (October 25, 2022) due to cyclone Sitrang.

Cyclone Sitrang formed over the east-central Bay of Bengal late night yesterday (October 23, 2022). This is the first big storm that has developed in the Bay of Bengal in the month of October since 2018. It may cross the Bangladeshi coast by early tomorrow (October 25, 2022).

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has suspended the operations of vessels on all waterways across the country due to inclement weather caused by Cyclone ‘Sitrang’.

Chattogram Deputy Commissioner Md Mominur Rahman today (October 24, 2022) said 523 shelters have been kept ready since cyclone Sitrang has been approaching towards the coastal areas.

Locals are in panic since the embankment in Khulna’s Koyra upazila was damaged due to high tide and rain since midnight ahead of cyclone Sitrang.

Under the influence of cyclone 'Sitrang', Khulna and its adjoining districts have been experiencing heavy rainfall. 

Cyclone Sitrang, currently located around 495 kilometre South-Southwest of Payra port and advancing towards the coast at a speed of 15 km, will cross between Barishal and Chattogram near Khepupara by tomorrow (October 25, 2022) morning, the met office said.

Launch and speedboat movement on 12 routes from Barishal river port has been suspended due to heavy rains and gusty wind caused by cyclone "Sitrang" formed over the east-central Bay.

Some 1 lakh tonnes of sugar will be imported soon, Bangladesh Bank said today.

Banks in Bangladesh today refixed the rates at which they would buy US dollars from exporters and foreign exchange houses that mobilise remittances from migrant workers.

Local garment makers have urged the Italian clothing retailers and brands to source more apparel items from Bangladesh and invest more in the south Asian country.

Bangladesh should ratify the Hong Kong Convention, as the declaration will help the south Asian country become the leader in the ship recycling industry, Norwegian Ambassador Espen Rikter-Svendsen said today.

Anwarul Islam, director of the department of offsite supervision at Bangladesh Bank, was promoted to be the executive director of the central bank today.

Five state-run economic zones have received $22.17 billion investment proposals, which are expected to generate employment opportunities for around 8.16 lakh people.

Flash floods is likely to hit some parts of the south-eastern part of the country, Flood Forecasting and Warning Center of Water Development Board said today (October 23, 2022).

The cyclone will hit 730 kilometre-long coastal areas in 19 districts of the country with three to five feet high tidal surges, State Minister for Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief Enamur Rahman has said.

Additional Inspector General of police (IGP) Khandker Golam Faruq has been made the commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police.

The metro rail authorities today (October 23, 2022) hired consultants for the country’s first underground metro rail.

Suspended Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Prisons Bazlur Rashid was sentenced to five years' imprisonment for amassing Tk 3.14 crore beyond known sources of income.

A marine engineer was stabbed to death in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi Lake area last night.