Fewer but fiercer since the 90s

Though Bangladesh is experiencing fewer cyclones than in the 1960s, their intensity has increased, a recent study has found.
25 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Cyclone Remal: Storm surges feared in 15 dists

The deep depression over the Bay turned into Cyclone Remal last night, the Dhaka Met office said.
25 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Spectre of another exodus looms

A decade ago, an entire village in Natun Varenga union under Pabna’s Bera upazila went underneath the Jamuna river.
25 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Cyclone Remal: Ctg Port issues Alert 3

Loading, unloading at outer anchorage suspended
25 May 2024, 16:40 PM

Workover makes gas worth Tk 2,590cr usable

Following successful workover procedures, a well at the Titas Gas Field resumed production today, generating around 12 mmcfd (million cubic feet per day)
25 May 2024, 15:32 PM

Signal 7 at Payra, Mongla as Cyclone Remal forms over Bay

Cox’s Bazar, Ctg maritime ports asked to hoist Signal 6
25 May 2024, 15:13 PM

Low-lying Maldives seeks easier funding to battle waves

The Maldives on Saturday demanded international funding to battle rising sea levels, saying the low-lying Indian Ocean archipelago was being unfairly excluded from the most generous support measures
25 May 2024, 13:08 PM

Maritime ports asked to hoist signal 3

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla, and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal number three lowering distant cautionary signal number in the wake of the deep depression over the North Bay, said a special weather bulletin.
25 May 2024, 12:13 PM

Cyclone Remal likely to hit Bangladesh coast by Sunday evening

Maritime ports asked to maintain local cautionary signal no one
25 May 2024, 09:23 AM

Deep depression likely to intensify by this afternoon

'Remal' will turn into severe cyclone, start crossing coast tomorrow night, meteorologists say
25 May 2024, 06:13 AM

Gas supply to remain off for 10hrs in Elenga, Kaliakoir tomorrow

Gas supply will remain suspended for all kind of users between Tangail's Elenga and Gazipur's Kaliakoir for 10 hours from 10:00am tomorrow for pipeline replacement works
25 May 2024, 05:40 AM

Depression in Bay has intensified into deep depression

The depression over east-central Bay and adjoining west-central Bay has moved slightly north-northeastwards and intensified into a deep depression
25 May 2024, 04:16 AM

Dhaka’s air quality 3rd worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI value of 132 at 8:56am this morning
25 May 2024, 04:07 AM

Maritime ports asked to hoist distant Cautionary Signal 1

The depression over east-central Bay and adjoining west-central Bay moved north-northeastward over the same area and was centred at 6pm yesterday
24 May 2024, 18:26 PM

15 years of Cyclone Aila: It lashed once but changed lives forever

On this day in 2009, cyclone Aila lashed the coastal belt of Bangladesh, leaving behind a trail of destruction that affected about 3.9 million people.
24 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Declare heatwave as a disaster

Heatwave should be considered another disaster, said speakers at an event.
24 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Depression forms in the Bay of Bengal

The Met office yesterday said the depression over the Bay of Bengal may intensify and turn into a cyclone before making landfall on the Bangladesh coast tomorrow.
24 May 2024, 18:00 PM

As Cyclone Remal approaches, tension grips Bagerhat’s coastal areas

Thousands of residents in Bagerhat live in fear as rising water levels flood Rampal, Mongla, and Morrelganj upazilas. The low embankments overflow during high tides, causing residential areas to flood. During storms and tidal surges, locals in these areas endure unbearable suffering.
24 May 2024, 08:14 AM

Mild to moderate heat wave sweeps over country

Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over different parts of the country, including Dhaka, and it may continue, Met office said today
24 May 2024, 07:48 AM

Low pressure over Bay turns into depression; sea ports asked to hoist signal one

The well-marked low over west central Bay and adjoining southwest Bay has moved northeast-wards and concentrated into a depression over east central Bay and adjoining west central Bay
24 May 2024, 07:07 AM