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 […]
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 […]
At least 10 people were killed due to cyclone Remal in the coastal districts of the country. These deaths occurred in Khulna, Satkhira, Barishal, Patuakhali, Bhola and Chittagong districts. Many areas were submerged due to floods caused by the cyclone. State Disaster Management and Relief Minister Mohibur Rahman gave this information in a press conference […]
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 […]
The large danger sign 10 to be installed at Payra and Mongla ports has been removed. Meanwhile, the large danger sign 9 recommended for Chittagong and Cox's Bazar ports has also been removed. The Meteorological Department has asked to display local warning signal number 3 at these four ports. *more to follow…
In addition, Cox's Bazar and Chittagong ports were advised to hoist major danger signal number 9. The coastal districts of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Noakhali, Lakshmipur and Chandpur and adjacent islands and chars were under major danger signal number 9. The BMD said 16 coastal districts along with their offshore islands and grazers are likely to […]
Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner Mohammad Mizanur Rahman told Prothom Alo that refugee camps No. 6, 7, 9 and 10 are most vulnerable to landslides, and that about 100,000 Rohingya live in these camps. However, there will not be a need to evacuate everyone. He said that if it rains continuously, there may be a […]
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 […]
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 […]
In the latest weather bulletin, authorities also announced that nine coastal districts – Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Jhalakathi, Barguna, Barishal, Bhola and Patuakhali – and their adjoining islands and ridges will remain under the ambit of major danger signal number 10. The cyclone was located at 6 am today, about 400 km southwest of Chittagong […]
Earlier, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department had issued danger signal 10 for Payra and Mongla seaports and danger signal 9 for Cox's Bazar and Chittagong ports. According to BMD, the deep depression over east-central Bay and adjoining west-central Bay moved northwards and intensified into cyclonic storm 'Raimal' over northwest Bay and adjoining areas on Saturday evening.
The Ministry of Shipping has suspended launch services on all routes from 10 pm today, Sunday, as the deep depression over east-central Bay and adjoining west-central Bay has intensified into cyclonic Ramal. All flights on inland waterways from Dhaka river ports will remain suspended until further notice, ministry senior information officer Mohammad Jahangir Alam Khan […]
