PM Hasina visits Remal affected areas

The Prime Minister will later exchange views with divisional level officials. The Patuakhali district administration and the ruling Awami League have made full preparations for the Prime Minister's visit to Patuakhali. Sheikh Hasina, president of the ruling Awami League (AL), will leave for Dhaka at 3 pm after finishing her day-long programme at Kalapara in […]

The effect of severe cyclone Remal still persists, meteorologists predict the impact for 45 hours

Stormy winds blew at a speed of 90-120 kmph in Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Patuakhali, Barguna, Bhola and other coastal districts. Tidal waves were also created due to the effect of the cyclone. It also rained throughout the country on Monday. Meteorologists and climatologists said that the aftermath of the severe cyclone Remal will last […]

Cyclone Remal: 400,000 people affected by severe storm, 50,000 houses destroyed in Khulna

Mongla Port Authority (MPA) Secretary Mohammad Makruzzaman said the Mongla port has already resumed operations. “There was no damage here as the port authority had already made extensive preparations,” he said. Speaking to BSS, Sunderbans West DFO Abu Naser Mohsin Hussain said the intensity of damage in the Sunderbans could not be immediately ascertained. Water […]

Education Ministry's Guidelines for Cyclone Remal: Using Educational Institutions for Disaster Management

After the meeting, State Disaster Management and Relief Minister Md Mohibur Rahman said leaves of all employees and officers of municipal corporations, Pauruswas and all ministries have been cancelled due to cyclone Remal. Cabinet Secretary Md Mahbub Hossain, Public Administration Ministry Senior Secretary Mezbah Uddin Chowdhury and representatives of various ministries, departments and organisations were […]

Cyclone Remal: Storm waves of 8-12 feet high likely in 16 coastal districts

The seaports of Payra and Mongla have been directed to maintain major danger signal-10, while Cox's Bazar and Chittagong ports have been directed to maintain major danger signal-9. Nine coastal districts – Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Jhalakhati, Barguna, Barishal, Bhola and Patuakhali – will remain under major danger signal-10. Due to its impact, heavy to […]