Weather
Cyclone Dana sweeps India coastal areas, no casualty reported
The severe cyclonic storm "Dana" swept coastal areas of India's eastern states of Odisha and West Bengal today since making landfall after midnight, toppling trees, snapping power lines and inundating some low-lying areas but no casualties were reported, officials said
Cyclone 'Dana' approaches, peripheral impact expected in Bangladesh
Maritime ports asked to hoist local cautionary signal-3
Cyclone Dana: Satkhira experiencing rainfall since early morning
Under the influence of the impending cyclonic storm Dana, the coastal district of Satkhira has been experiencing rainfall intermittently since early today
Cyclone Dana centered 475km from Payra port as of 6am, moving north-northwest
Maritime ports asked to hoist local cautionary signal 3
River ports asked to hoist signal 1
River ports in some regions have been asked to hoist cautionary signal 1 as a temporary south or south-easterly gusty or squally wind is likely to occur in many parts of the country, according to the special bulletin Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)
Cyclone Dana: Govt prepared to tackle situation
The government has made necessary preparations to tackle Cyclone "Dana", which has formed in the Bay of Bengal and its adjoining areas, the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry announced today
Cyclone Dana: Maritime ports asked to hoist local cautionary signal 3
It is likely to move in a west-northwesterly direction and intensify further
Cyclone 'Dana' intensifies in Bay of Bengal, may impact Bangladesh's Sundarbans
Maritime ports advised to hoist distant warning signal no 2
Maritime ports advised to hoist cautionary signal 1
The depression may continue to move west-northwest, intensify, and turn into a cyclone. If it turns into a cyclone, it will be named "Dana"
Cyclone Dana likely to make landfall on Oct 24
Low expected to develop into a cyclonic storm by October 23
Low-pressure in Bay may develop into cyclone: BMD
Meteorologist says residents in the northern regions might begin to feel the chill by mid-November, while those in Dhaka may have to wait until the end of the month
Low pressure likely to form over Bay, weather remains mostly dry
A low-pressure area is expected to form over the East-Central Bay of Bengal and adjoining North Andaman Sea within the next 24 hours, starting from 9:00am today
Low pressure likely to form in Bay on Tuesday: BMD
A low pressure is likely to form over the central Bay of Bengal around Tuesday, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said
Drier conditions, gradual drop in temperature forecast as southwest monsoon withdraws
During this transitional phase, people may start to feel colder around dawn and experience dry skin and cracked lips
Low pressure likely over southwest Bay
A low-pressure area is likely to form over southwest Bay of Bengal in the 48 hours from 9:00am yesterday, according to the forecast of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
Low pressure likely over southwest Bay
Conditions are favourable for further withdrawal of the southwest monsoon in the 24-hour period, according to BMD's weather bulletin this morning
Morning rain drenches Dhaka
The low-lying areas in the capital and a number of alleys were inundated due to rains, making it difficult for people who planned to go out in the morning
Rain likely
Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast rain or thundershowers in all divisions including Dhaka of the country in 24 hours commencing 9:00am yesterday.