Cyclone Sitrang: Maritime ports asked to hoist local cautionary signal No 7

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to lower local cautionary signal number 4 and hoist signal number 7 instead as the cyclone has entered within the 500 km range of the coast of Bangladesh. Read More...

Light to moderate rain likely

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing at 9am Sunday. "Light to moderate rain or thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram, Read More...

Maritime ports asked to alert vessels of possible squall

The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been asked to hoist at the mast local cautionary signal No 3 to alert vessels of a possible squall. The weather office's advisory for cautionary signal No 3 -- which means a depression has formed and may affect the port later -- comes in the wake of the formation of a low-pressure area over the west-central Bay and the adjoining Northwest Bay. Read More...

Mild heatwave across the country

A mild heatwave is sweeping through Bangladesh, the weather department said on Thursday, reports UNB. “A mild heatwave is sweeping through the districts of Cumilla, Chandpur, Jashore and Satkhira, and it may continue,” the weather department said in its bulletin on Thursday. Read More...

Mild heat wave may continue in 7 districts

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that the ongoing mild heat wave is likely to continue in seven districts of the country for 24 hours commencing 9am today (Aug 23). Read More...

Showers likely in parts of the country.

The meteorological department has predicted rains across Bangladesh in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Sunday. “Light to moderate rain or showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka and Mymensingh divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over the country,” the weather department said in a bulletin. Read More...