A World Meteorological Organization spokesperson said on Friday that Cyclone Mocha had intensified very quickly and warned of "big humanitarian impacts" when it makes landfall in Myanmar and Bangladesh this weekend.

The cyclone was 950 kilometres south-southwest from Cox's Bazar this morning

The number of launch passengers in Chandpur has decreased dramatically this morning as people in the coastal areas of the country brace for Cyclone Mocha, which has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal.

Tropical cyclone Mocha, which has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm over the central and southeast Bay of Bengal, is likely to intensify further.

No indication of it weakening before landfall, as earlier projected

The government is yet to take a decision on the postponement of the ongoing Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations due to the approaching cyclonic storm Mocha as the decision will be taken immediately as per the situation

Following the growing reliance on fossil fuels and LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) for power production, Bangladesh could experience worsening heat stress in the coming days, says a global report.

Tropical cyclone Mocha tonight intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over South East Bay of Bengal and gathered more speed moving northwards at a speed of 11km per hour in the last six hours, according to the Indian Met Department

Farmer Anisul Haque, of Boailmari village in Pabna’s Chatmohar upazila under the Chalanbeel region, started harvesting paddy last week, even though it did not ripen fully

Khulna administration has kept 409 cyclone centres ready to protect people from the wrath of Mocha, which is expected to intensify into a very severe cyclone by tomorrow.

A total of 746 shelters have been kept ready in Bhola to deal with Cyclone Mocha

Mocha is very likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm later today

At 6:00am today, it was centered about 1,295km south-southwest of Chattogram port, 1,220km south-southwest of Cox's Bazar port, 1,265km south-southwest of Mongla port, and 1,225km south-southwest of Payra port

A 7.6-magnitude earthquake rattled the Pacific island nation of Tonga in the early hours of Thursday but there were no reports of injuries or damage

Mocha may turn into a cyclonic storm today and it may make landfall in Cox’s Bazar and Myanmar coasts on Sunday, the Met office has said.

Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (Bela) yesterday asked the government to take necessary measures to save Labandha river in Gazipur from pollution and encroachment.

Five farmers were killed and another was injured by lightning strikes in Magura and Rajbari districts today..In Magura, three farmers were killed and another was injured as a thunderbolt struck them at Charchaugachi field in Sreepur upazila of the district. .The deceased were identif

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh apologised to the locals of Dhanmondi for the felling of trees on Satmasjid Road

The met office said Mocha is likely to slightly lose its strength before making landfall on May 14

Rising global temperatures are increasing the risk of workers dying or becoming disabled from labouring in extreme heat