Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) is shedding 2,000 MW of load across the country today as gas shortage forced the authorities to shut down a number of gas-fired power plants.

Over 2,500 people have been evacuated from St Martin's Island so far

All flights of US-Bangla Airlines to Cox's Bazar and Chattogram routes were cancelled from today to tomorrow midnight due to incoming cyclone Mocha.

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Many households in Chattogram today couldn't light their stoves since morning as the government suspended gas supply from two floating LNG terminals in Moheshkhali since 11:00pm last night due to Cyclone Mocha

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Fearing damage due to the effects of cyclone Mocha, farmers in Rajshahi are harvesting half-ripe paddy.

The government today postponed Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations slated for Monday (May 15) under six education boards Chattogram, Cumilla, Barishal, Jashore, technical, and madrasa education boards due to the incoming Cyclone Mocha.

Even though the Finance Division is uncertain how much money will require to tackle the post-cyclone rehabilitation, there is no shortage of financial resources to conduct operation and relief distribution.

Cyclone Mocha triggered tidal surge is set to inundate a large part of the country’s coastal areas, but the Teknaf region of Cox’s Bazar will be the most affected by it.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government has taken all preparations to tackle the cyclone "Mocha"

Around 284 medical teams formed by Chattogram Civil Surgeon Office, are prepared for ensuring healthcare services to the people during and after the cyclone Mocha

Bangladesh Meteorological Department has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in Chattogram, Sylhet and Barishal divisions that may trigger landslides in five districts

Entrepreneur of St Martin’s Island shares experience as islanders brace for Mocha

Once trusted faces on the news, meteorologists now brave threats, insults and slander online from conspiracy theorists and climate change deniers who accuse them of faking or even fixing the weather

The maritime port in Cox's Bazar has been asked to hoist cautionary signal (Great Danger Signal) 10 as cyclone Mocha has intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm over the east central Bay of Bengal.

Rain has started in Teknaf and Ukhiya upazilas of Cox's Bazar while St Martin's Island is experiencing drizzle accompanied by gusty wind since this morning

Residents of coastal districts of Chattogram and Barishal divisions will start experiencing the impact of cyclone Mocha from tonight

The local administration has prepared over 1,000 shelters in the Chattogram district as the very severe cyclonic storm Mocha is likely to cross Cox's Bazar-Myanmar's north coast by 6:00pm on Sunday