Storm-Warning

As the end of the month of Shravan approaches, rain may spread across different parts of the country. Today Sunday, moderate to heavy rain is likely in several areas of the Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, Mymensingh, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions. In particular, heavy rainfall may occur in the northern region and the Chattogram Hill Tracts, according to private weather agency Bangladesh Weather Observation Team Limited. At the same time, scattered rain is forecast in some areas of the Chatt...

A low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify further, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said, warning that several parts of the country could experience storms with wind speeds of 45 to 60 kilometers per hour by Friday night. According to a warning issued Friday afternoon for inland river ports, strong southerly to southeasterly winds may sweep across Khulna, Barishal, Patuakhali, Cumilla, Noakhali, Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, and Sylhet by 1 am Saturday....