State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Md Enamur Rahman on Sunday said some 4,000-5,000 houses were damaged by cyclonic storm ‘Bulbul’ which lashed the country’s coastal districts early Sunday.
Category: Bangladesh
Cyclone Bulbul weakens into deep depression
Cyclonic storm ‘Bulbul’ over Khulna and adjoining northwestern part of Bangladesh moved slowly northwestwards and weekend further into a deep depression.
Cyclone Bulbul crosses WB-Khulna coast: 764000 in shelters
Cyclonic storm ‘Bulbul’ over Khulna and adjoining northwestern part of Bangladesh moved slowly northwestwards and weekend further into a deep depression.
Microbus gas cylinder blast after mishap kills 3 in Comilla
Three people were killed and five others injured as the gas cylinder of a microbus exploded after being hit by a bus and a truck in Gobindapur area in sadar upazila on Sunday morning.
Baby girl born at Khulna cyclone shelter named ‘Bulbuli’
It really sounds interesting! A baby girl, who was born at a cyclone shelter at Mithakhali village in Mongla upazila on Saturday night, has been named ‘Bulbuli’.
4 deaths reported so far as cyclone leaves trail of devastation in Khulna
Four people were killed in Bagerhat, Khulna and Patuakhali districts as the severe cyclone ‘Bulbul’ made a landfall in Khulna and adjoining southwestern part of the country early Sunday before weakening into a deep depression.
No fund for public varsities if provocative acts don’t stop
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the government will stop providing funds to public universities if their teachers do not stop provocative activities to take their students toa wrong path in the name of movement.
Cyclone Bulbul pounding Mongla, Payra ports in Khulna
Bangladesh raised the storm danger signal to the highest level as cyclone ‘Bulbul’ intensified further and is likely to cross West Bengal-Khulna coast– near the Sundarbans– by Saturday evening or midnight.
No effective steps taken to tackle cyclonic storms: BNP
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Saturday alleged that the government has not taken proper steps to face the cyclonic storm ‘Bulbul’ and protect costal people from possible disasters.
345 shelter centers open at Noakhali
A total of 345 shelter centers have been opened at the three coastal upazilas of the district to evacuate people there for saving their lives from the cyclonic storm ‘Bulbul’ that formed over east-central Bay.
Cyclone ‘Bulbul’ likely to cross Khulna coast this evening
Bangladesh raised the storm danger signal Saturday noon as cyclone ‘Bulbul’ intensified further and may cross West Bengal-Khulna coast(near the Sundarbans) by Saturday evening.
Cyclone ‘Bulbul’: People start moving to shelters in Bagerhat
People from the coastal regions started heading to shelters on Friday evening as very severe cyclonic storm ‘Bulbul’ continues to approach Bangladesh.
‘US excited to partner with BD to tackle air pollution’
The United States has said they are excited to partner with Bangladesh in tackling air pollution sharing their experience and expertise.
No alternative to movement , says BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said they are working to unite all the patriotic forces as there is no alternative to taking to the streets to ‘restore democracy’ and people’s rights by dislodging the current ‘fascist…
Preema Donna – An Infinite Journey unveiled at Dhaka Lit Fest
‘Preema Donna – An Infinite Journey’, a book by prominent Bangladeshi visual artist Nazia Andaleeb Preema, was unveiled at the Dhaka Lit Fest on Friday.
Cyclone: Great danger signal 10 – Mongla, Payra; 9 for Ctg
Bangladesh raised the storm danger signal on Saturday morning as cyclone ‘Bulbul’ intensified further and was expected to make landfall around the evening.
Cyclone ‘Bulbul’: Inland launch services suspended
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has suspended launch services on all routes as very severe cyclonic storm ‘Bulbul’ approaches the coast.
People’s attention from corruption can’t be diverted by Casino
Dhaka, Nov 07 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday accused the government of diverting the people’s attention from its corruption what he said by staging casino drama.
Peripheral winds hit Bangladesh, Cyclone Bulbul to cross Saturday
Dhaka, Nov 07 – Cyclonic storm ‘Bulbul’ is likely to hit southwest coastal areas of Bangladesh between Saturday evening to midnight, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) yesterday.
Training for campus journalists inaugurated at BAU
Mymensingh, Nov 7 – An-eight day-long annual training programme titled ‘Training on Agriculture in the Changing Climate’ of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) campus reporters of various national dailies and online newspapers was inaugurated at Interdisciplinary Institute for Food Security (IIFS)…
149 new dengue patients hospitalised in 24hr
Some 149 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8am on Friday.
Dr Anisuzzaman chosen for Khan Bahadur Gold Medal-2018
Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) has selected National Professor Dr Anisuzzaman for the Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Gold Medal Award-2018 for his outstanding contribution to education.
Cyclone likely to hit Bangladesh Saturday evening
Country’s southwestern coastal districts have taken all-out preparations and kept 1377 cyclone shelters ready as severe cyclonic storm ‘Bulbul’ may hit the region on Saturday evening.
Bus with 50 bridal party men falls into pond in Noakhali
A bus plunged into a pond with over 50 passengers on board on Friday evening at Kalugazir Pukur area in Subarna Char upazila.
3 hurt as police vehicle ploughs through footpath in city
Three people, including two cops, were injured in a road accident near Chandrima Udyan at Sher-e-Banglanagar in the city on Friday.
Bangladeshi youth shot dead by BSF in Jhenidah
A Bangladeshi youth was shot dead by Border Security Force of India at Shilgate here in Moheshpur upazila here early Friday.
Cyclone moves towards Sundarbans, signal-4 for sea ports
The cyclone Bulbul has intensified into a ‘very severe’ cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal and is moving towards the Bangladeshi coast with a wind speed of up to 115 kilometres per hour.
7 include bride killed in Panchagarh minibus, easybike collision
Panchagarh Correspondent Dhaka, Nov 07 – A head-on collision between a bus and an easy bike yesterday in Magurmari area on the Panchagarh-Tentulia Highway claimed seven lives including a newlywed bride.
Cyclone in Bay: Sea ports asked to up cautionary signal 3
Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to lower distant warning signal number two but instead hoistlocal cautionary signal number three.
Dhaka halts Yangon’s entry into Indian Ocean Rim Assoc
Myanmar has been denied membership of Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) amid its nonfulfillment of commitment over the Rohingya repatriation.