Feeling hot and sweaty after rain? Here is why

The country experienced heavy rainfall due to Cyclone Remal, yet people from various regions reported still feeling sweaty and uncomfortable. Meteorologists explained that this discomfort is primarily due to the excessive moisture in the air.
28 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Couple killed in Narsingdi during storm

A couple died when a pile of bricks fell on their tin-shed house in Narsingdi Sadar upazila during the storm early today
28 May 2024, 17:45 PM

Cyclone Remal: 20 villages flooded in Moulvibazar

About 20 villages in Kulaura upazila of Moulvibazar have been flooded due to nonstop rain triggered by cyclone Remal, which made landfall in Bangladesh on Sunday night
28 May 2024, 16:10 PM

1.73cr people still out of power

The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources today said around 1.73 crore customers across the country are still out of power following the impact of cyclone Remal
28 May 2024, 13:25 PM

Depression lies over Sylhet, seaports asked to hoist signal 3

The land depression now lies over Sylhet and adjoining area and is likely to move north eastwards and weaken gradually
28 May 2024, 10:37 AM

Why still feel hot despite heavy rain?

The country experienced heavy rainfall yesterday due to Cyclone Remal, but people from different parts of the country reported still feeling hot and discomfort
28 May 2024, 08:43 AM

Cyclone Remal: Firefighter dies of electrocution while removing trees

As fighters were clearing the trees, Rasel got electrocuted from a torn wire when electricity supply resumed suddenly
28 May 2024, 06:45 AM

Cyclone Remal: ‘Never saw water level this high’

Cyclone Remal battered Pirojpur yesterday leaving behind a trail of destruction, inundating many parts of the district, uprooting trees and damaging houses
28 May 2024, 06:33 AM

Cyclone Remal damages crops on 3,074 hectares in Jashore

Cyclone Remal has damaged crops on 3,074 hectares of land in Jashore while making its way through the district yesterday, according to local Department of Agriculture Extension
28 May 2024, 03:28 AM

Nilgai found dead in Dinajpur

A Nilgai, an Asian antelope native to South Asia, was found dead at a village in Birganj upazila of Dinajpur yesterday
27 May 2024, 18:31 PM

Remal leaves trail of havoc in its wake

Cyclone Remal has killed at least 13 people, destroyed more than 35,000 homes, and seriously affected more than 37 lakh people in 19 districts.
27 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Cyclones now last longer

Remal was part of a new trend of cyclones that take their time before making landfall, are slow-moving, and cause significant downpours, flooding coastal areas and cities. 
27 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Pakistan temperatures cross 52°C in heatwave

Temperatures rose above 52°C in Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh, the highest reading of the summer and close to the country’s record high amid an ongoing heatwave, the Met office said today
27 May 2024, 16:23 PM

In pictures: Cyclone Remal

Here are some photos depicting the aftermath of Cyclone Remal
27 May 2024, 14:01 PM

Over 37 lakh people affected due to Cyclone Remal: minister

At least 37,58,096 people in 19 districts of the coastal region of the country have been affected by Cyclone Remal, State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Mohibbur Rahman said today
27 May 2024, 12:26 PM

Cyclone Remal death toll rises to 10

The death toll from Cyclone Remal, which smashed into low-lying areas of Bangladesh last night, has risen to at least 10 people, with more than 30,000 homes destroyed and tens of thousands more damaged, officials said
27 May 2024, 09:49 AM

Heavy rainfall inundates most low-lying areas of Ctg city

Incessant heavy rain since this morning caused by Cyclone Remal has inundated several low-lying areas of Chittagong city
27 May 2024, 06:38 AM

Cyclone Remal: PDB cuts power production by half

PDB switched off many power plants in the coastal areas as a safety measure due to Cyclone Rema
27 May 2024, 05:59 AM

'Remal' weakens into deep depression over Jashore

Maritime ports asked to hoist local cautionary signal 3
27 May 2024, 05:23 AM

Commuters suffer as heavy rain lashes Dhaka

Rain will continue the entire day, according to meteorologist
27 May 2024, 04:38 AM