Dhaka September 22, 2024, 3:42 am
The entire island has experienced extensive damage from uprooted trees blown over by strong winds
Streets in Sittwe were turned into rivers as the biggest storm to hit the Bay of Bengal in more than a decade surged through the seaside town
A special notification from the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) confirmed the matter on Sunday morning
They came up with the common opinion as the visiting Mauritian President Prithvirajsing Roopun paid a country call on Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban here this evening
Chittagong and Barisal divisions may experience the effects of the cyclone from Saturday night
WFP fortified biscuits and 230 tons of food stock are ready to be dispatched if needed in and around the camps for the Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar
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Gas supply from two floating terminals of liquefied natural gas (LNG) will remain suspended from 11 pm on Friday due to the impact of the super cyclone Mokha
All kinds of preparations have already been taken to tackle the disaster in Chattogram mainly before and after the cyclone
Over 2,500 people have been evacuated, so far, from the Saint Martin's island, being the most dangerous area to face the wrath of the cyclone 'MOCHA', to safety shelters nearby and Teknaf till now
Coastal reasons of Chattogram and Barishal divisions will experience the peripheral effect of the very severe cyclonic storm by Saturday night
The Cox's Bazar region is expected to bear the main brunt of the cyclone where officials said an extensive preparedness was underway
He came up with the remark while talking to reporters after an emergency meeting of the Implementation Board of Cyclone Preparedness Programme at the conference room of the ministry
A total of three to five health workers are working in each team and the medical teams will provide emergency health care to the victims during and after the disaste
The prime minister said this while inaugurating the five-day long 60th Convention of Institute of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB) at the IEB Headquarters with the theme “Innovative Engineering in the 4th Industrial Revolution”
The press conference will be held at her official Ganabhaban residence at 4pm on Monday
Cox’s Bazar and adjoining coastal areas will experience the peripheral effect of the very severe cyclonic storm by this evening
Supply will resume soon after considering the situation
Maritime ports of Cox's Bazar, Chattogram and Payra have been advised to lower local warning signal number 4 and instead hoist great danger signal number 8
Bangladesh Civil Aviation Authority chairman Air Vice Marshal Mafidur Rahman confirmed this to reporters