Weather-warning

More rainfall may drench the skies of Shraban and could continue for five straight days. Its impact may be felt in different parts of the country, including Dhaka, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). The agency said the well-marked low over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Odisha-West Bengal coast has weakened into a low and is now located over Gangetic West Bengal, north Odisha and adjoining areas. The axis of the monsoon trough extends through Pun...

Authorities have suspended all travel to Sajek Valley, one of Bangladesh’s most popular tourist destinations, due to the heightened risk of landslides following days of heavy rainfall. The Rangamati District Administration announced Tuesday evening that the tourist destination will remain closed indefinitely starting Tuesday evening to ensure public safety. In an emergency notice signed by Deputy Commissioner Nazma Ashrafi, the district administration said the decision was made based on t...