Bay-of-Bengal

At the beginning of autumn, the country’s sky is expected to remain partly cloudy with intermittent sunshine. Scattered light to moderate rain may occur in some parts of the country today, Sunday. However, the northern and northeastern regions are likely to see a higher chance of rainfall. According to a forecast by private weather organization Bangladesh Weather Observation Team Limited, comparatively more areas of Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions may experience rain accompanied by...

Climbing up the iron deck of a massive container vessel anchored at Chittagong Port on the banks of the Karnaphuli River is quite risky. A single wrong step, a slip, and one could fall directly 30 feet down into the swift river current. You might survive the fall, or you might end up crossing to the afterlife. After carefully making my way up to the ship's deck, I was greeted by the Chinese crew. I wrote my name and identity in the entry log and started walking through the narrow passageways. A...

A pair of venomous marine fish, the rare 'lionfish', have been caught in the nets of fishermen in the deep Bay of Bengal off the Kuakata coast of Patuakhali. Due to their colorful striped bodies and spiny fins, the fish sparked widespread curiosity among locals after they were brought to the Mahipur fish landing center. Experts have warned that touching the fish with bare hands is risky because the fin spines contain venom.The two fish were brought to the Mahipur fish landing center on Monday mo...

Adverse weather triggered by a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal, continuous rainfall and rough seas have all compounded the suffering of people on St. Martin’s, the country’s only coral island. Local Cautionary Signal No. 3 remains in effect in the coastal areas. In such a situation, around 140 residents set off for St. Martin’s from Teknaf on three wooden service trawlers, carrying essential food supplies and risking their lives. After being stranded for 10 days, they finally b...

After the 'Top Dying' disease, the Sundari tree, the principal species of the Sundarbans, is now facing a new threat. This new danger is a parasitic plant called 'Pargacha' (mistletoe). Previously, Pargacha was confined to the branches of trees. However, it is now spreading to the main trunks of the...

A series of incidents have indicated that some trawlers are continuing to fish in the Bay of Bengal even during the ongoing ban. This has raised new questions about the enforcement of the 58-day marine fishing ban, the effectiveness of monitoring, and the performance of relevant authorities.To ensur...