The country may experience eight to 10 mild to moderate cold waves during the upcoming winter season, an official of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said yesterday.

BMD forecasts rain showers likely in parts of Bangladesh

In its monthly weather outlook for November, BMD today said there is a possibility of normal rainfall across the country this month

The severe cyclonic storm "Dana" swept coastal areas of India's eastern states of Odisha and West Bengal today since making landfall after midnight, toppling trees, snapping power lines and inundating some low-lying areas but no casualties were reported, officials said

Maritime ports asked to hoist local cautionary signal-3

Under the influence of the impending cyclonic storm Dana, the coastal district of Satkhira has been experiencing rainfall intermittently since early today

Maritime ports asked to hoist local cautionary signal 3

River ports in some regions have been asked to hoist cautionary signal 1 as a temporary south or south-easterly gusty or squally wind is likely to occur in many parts of the country, according to the special bulletin Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)

The government has made necessary preparations to tackle Cyclone "Dana", which has formed in the Bay of Bengal and its adjoining areas, the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry announced today

It is likely to move in a west-northwesterly direction and intensify further

Maritime ports advised to hoist distant warning signal no 2

The depression may continue to move west-northwest, intensify, and turn into a cyclone. If it turns into a cyclone, it will be named "Dana"

Low expected to develop into a cyclonic storm by October 23

Meteorologist says residents in the northern regions might begin to feel the chill by mid-November, while those in Dhaka may have to wait until the end of the month

A low-pressure area is expected to form over the East-Central Bay of Bengal and adjoining North Andaman Sea within the next 24 hours, starting from 9:00am today

A low pressure is likely to form over the central Bay of Bengal around Tuesday, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said

During this transitional phase, people may start to feel colder around dawn and experience dry skin and cracked lips

A low-pressure area is likely to form over southwest Bay of Bengal in the 48 hours from 9:00am yesterday, according to the forecast of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).

Conditions are favourable for further withdrawal of the southwest monsoon in the 24-hour period, according to BMD's weather bulletin this morning

The low-lying areas in the capital and a number of alleys were inundated due to rains, making it difficult for people who planned to go out in the morning