Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is monitoring developments centering cyclone Sitrang round the clock and giving necessary instructions to the government officials to minimize possible loss of lives and properties.

Cyclone ‘Sitrang’ will lash in land this evening (October 24, 2022) and its Center will hit around 6am tomorrow (October 25, 2022), said State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Enamur Rahman.

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 started their T20 World Cup campaign on the right note as they handed the Netherlands a 9-run defeat at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart today.

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.

Bangladesh could not have asked for a better start in their defence of 145 runs as pacer Taskin Ahmed picked two wickets in the first two deliveries of the Netherlands innings in the two sides’ first Super 12 encounter in the T20 World Cup at Hobart’s Bellerive Oval today.

Despite the openers proving a solid start, Bangladesh allowed the Netherlands to gain the upper hand as the Tigers lost momentum in the middle overs in the two sides’ first Super 12 encounter in the T20 World Cup at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart today.

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.

Soumya Sarkar and Najmul Hossain Shanto got out in successive overs but the Bangladesh openers had laid a solid foundation with a 43-run stand against the Netherlands in the Tigers' T20 World Cup opener at Hobart's Bellerive Oval today.

Netherlands captain Scott Edwards won the toss and sent Bangladesh in to bat first as the Tigers begin their T20 World Cup campaign today by taking on Netherlands on a chilly afternoon at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart.

The way Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan handled questions related to tactics in the pre-match press conference today -- ahead of Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup opener against the Netherlands tomorrow -- became a testament to the notion that the Tigers have miles to go before they become a formidable side in T20s.

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.

India entered the lucrative and burgeoning world of commercial launch of satellites with the country’s space research organisation, successfully placing 36 satellites of the UK-based communication firm OneWeb in the designated orbit.