Cyclone Mocha: St Martin’s Island faces drinking water, food shortages

The island is still without power as electric cables and utility poles were damage
16 May 2023, 07:42 AM

Many Myanmar Rohingyas killed by cyclone: residents, aid group

A large number of Rohingyas were killed in Myanmar when Cyclone Mocha struck at the weekend, residents, a relief group and a media outlet said yesterday
16 May 2023, 04:45 AM

Dhaka's air 3rd most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka's air has been ranked the third most polluted in the world this morning
16 May 2023, 04:25 AM

UN calls for urgent aid in Rohingya camps following Cyclone Mocha

The United Nations yesterday called for urgent aid and support after Cyclone Mocha damaged Rohingya camps..Cyclone Mocha wreaked havoc on over a million Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi locals in three districts.
15 May 2023, 18:50 PM

Another drill test finds gas in Ilisha-1 well

Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited, BAPEX, has successfully extracted gas from a well named Ilisha-1 for the third time.
15 May 2023, 18:28 PM

Cyclone Mocha: 25% telco towers in Cox’s Bazar still not working

Some 243 telecom towers, also known as BTS (base transceiver station) towers, out of a total 974 in the district, remain inoperative in Cox's Bazar as of Monday evening - more than 24 hours after Cyclone Mocha made landfall along the Bangladesh-Myanmar coast.
15 May 2023, 16:44 PM

Cyclone Mocha: 12,000 homes affected in Saint Martin's Island, Teknaf

About 2,000 homes were destroyed while over 10,000 houses were partially damaged during tropical cyclone Mocha in the Saint Martin's island and Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar district, said State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Enamur Rahman today
15 May 2023, 14:23 PM

Dhaka city alone experiencing over 600 MW of load shedding during daytime

Dhaka has alone been experiencing more than 600 MW of load shedding during daytime when demand for electricity remains relatively low than nighttime
15 May 2023, 11:14 AM

Myanmar port city cut off in Mocha aftermath

Tens of thousands of people in a major Myanmar port city were cut off from contact on Monday after a cyclone tore through the west of the country and neighbouring Bangladesh
15 May 2023, 07:15 AM

Ctg airport, port to fully operate from today

As the effects of Cyclone Mocha have passed, regular flights are starting at Chattogram Shah Amanat International Airport from this morning
15 May 2023, 04:36 AM

A lucky escape

It’s a sigh of relief for Bangladesh.
14 May 2023, 21:00 PM

3 killed as Mocha lashes Myanmar

Thousands of people hunkered down yesterday in monasteries, pagodas and schools, seeking shelter from a powerful storm that slammed into the coast of Myanmar, tearing the roofs off buildings and killing at least three people.
14 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Cyclone Mocha completes landfall, Signal 3 advised

The very severe cyclonic storm Mocha moved north-northeastwards and crossed fully over the Bangladesh-Myanmar coast around 6:00pm this evening, weakening into a deep land depression near Sittwe in the neighbouring country
14 May 2023, 15:35 PM

Cyclone Mocha: 2,826 shanties damaged in Rohingya camps

A total 2,826 shanties were damaged in Rohingya camps in Teknaf and Ukhiya of Cox's Bazar due to the impact of Cyclone Mocha, according to a report prepared by the Office of the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC)
14 May 2023, 14:01 PM

1,000 houses damaged on St Martin’s Island

People in St Martin’s Island are slowly returning to their homes leaving cyclone centres after Cyclone Mocha crossed the island causing less damage than feared
14 May 2023, 14:00 PM

Cyclone Mocha: 13,000 houses damaged in Cox's Bazar

Nearly 13,000 houses in 57 unions and three municipality areas in Cox's Bazar were destroyed by Cyclone Mocha today.
14 May 2023, 13:56 PM

No damage in Ctg port, ops may start tomorrow

The Chattogram port authorities today said they may resume port operations from tomorrow as no damage was reported in the port area following the landfall of cyclone Mocha..“We hope that the port operations will be resumed from tomorrow morning,” said Chattogram Port Secretary Omar Faruk.<
14 May 2023, 13:34 PM

Power outages: Nasrul Hamid says situation to improve in 2 days

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said the current power outages will reduce across the country in 2 days.
14 May 2023, 13:24 PM

Whole system of Mocha to cross coast by evening

The whole system of Cyclone Mocha, which hit Bangladesh-Myanmar coast at 3:00pm, is likely to cross the coast by evening, Bangladesh Meteorological Department said in its latest bulletin.
14 May 2023, 12:24 PM

3 killed as Cyclone Mocha slams into Myanmar coast

Thousands of people hunkered down today in monasteries, pagodas and schools, seeking shelter from a powerful storm that slammed into the coast of Myanmar, tearing the roofs off buildings and killing at least three people.
14 May 2023, 12:17 PM