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Rain likely across country
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Sunday forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds at different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing from 9am, reports BSS. According to a Met office bulletin issued this morning, light to...
Dhaka’s air quality continues to be ‘moderate’
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 18th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 85 at 9:20 am on Wednesday morning, reports UNB. Today Dhakas air was classified as moderate, referring to a light health threat, according to the AQI index....
Europe sizzles under heat wave, worse ahead
A powerful heat wave gripped much of Europe on Monday, with record-breaking temperatures, forest fires, and extreme weather alerts issued across several countries. Warnings were in place for parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany, and the U.K., with forecasts predicting even higher...
Warning Signal No. 3 issued for seaports as low over bay triggers strong winds
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has issued Local Cautionary Signal No. 3 for the maritime ports of Chattogram, Coxs Bazar, Mongla, and Payra, due to a developing low-pressure system over the northwest Bay of Bengal and nearby coastal regions of West Bengal and Bangladesh. This system is...
Rain, thunderstorms likely across most divisions
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty winds, are expected across large parts of Bangladesh over the next 24 hours, according to a weather bulletin issued by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Friday morning. The forecast indicates that most areas...
Rains, thunder, and lightning likely over the country today
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted light to moderate rain with thunder over the country in the next 24 hours, commencing at 9:00 am Thursday. According to a weather bulletin published on its website, Light to moderate rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and...
Rain likely across country
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thunder showers with lightning flashes in all divisions including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Monday. Light to moderate rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely at many places over...
Solar Orbiter reveals first-ever video of Sun’s south pole in breakthrough discovery
The European Space Agencys Solar Orbiter has delivered humanitys first video and images of the Suns south pole, offering scientists a groundbreaking look at one of the least understood regions of our star, reads an ESA statement. This unprecedented view reveals a swirling, superheated...
Heat wave sweeps 49 districts including Dhaka, rain forecast brings hope
A mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over 49 districts across Bangladesh, including Dhaka, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). The heat wave currently affects six divisionsRajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, and Sylhetas well as the districts of Brahmanbaria...
Press secretary justifies April election date amid political criticism
The interim governments announcement that the 13th National Assembly elections will be held in the first half of April next year has sparked sharp debate among political parties. Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunuss proposed timeline has received support from Jamaat-e-Islami but met firm resistance...
Bay low deepens; monsoon rain expected
The low pressure over the northwest Bay of Bengal and nearby regions has strengthened into a well-marked low over the same area. It is likely to intensify further, said a Met office bulletin on Wednesday. Southwest monsoon has advanced up to Barishal, Chattogram, Sylhet and Mymensingh...
Met office forecasts light to moderate rain over parts of country
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (May 27) forecasted that light to moderate rain or thunder showers are likely to occur at a few places over the country for the next 24 hours beginning this morning, reports BSS. Light to moderate rain or thunder showers with lightning flashes and...
2M at risk from monsoon-related disasters in Nepal
Nepal is preparing for widespread monsoon-related disasters that could affect up to two million people across 450,000 households as the pre-monsoon season begins, reports Nepal News. This projection is detailed in the proposed Monsoon Preparedness and Response National Action Plan, 2082 BS,...
BMD forecasts light to moderate rain over the country
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Sunday forecasted that light to moderate rain or thunder showers are likely to occur in different places across the country for the next 24 hours, commencing at 9:00 am this morning. According to the forecast, Light to moderate rain or thunder...
Weather forecast: Light to moderate rain across the country
Light to moderate rain and thunderstorms are expected across several parts of the country today (May 22), with Rangpur, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions likely to see the most rainfall, according to the latest 24-hour weather update. These divisions are set to experience rain or thunder showers...
Cyclone Shakti likely to form in Bay of Bengal by end of May
A cyclone is likely to develop in the Bay of Bengal between May 27 and 30, with possible landfall between Indias Odisha coast and Myanmars Rakhine State. This projection was made by Mostafa Kamal Palash, a meteorology researcher at the University of Saskatchewan, who shared the information in a...
Rain, thunderstorms likely across country
Several regions across the country are likely to experience light to moderate rain or thundershowers over the next 24 hours, as a low-pressure trough continues to influence the countrys weather. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, the trough currently extends from West Bengal...
Met office forecasts light to moderate rain in parts of country
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (May 16) forecasted light to moderate rain or thundershowers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty winds across various parts of the country over the next 24 hours. Light to moderate rain or thundershowers with lightning flashes and temporary...
Met office issues thunderstorm, heatwave warning for multiple districts
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has issued a fresh weather warning, cautioning against thunderstorms, gusty winds, and ongoing heatwave conditions affecting several parts of the country. According to the weather bulletin for inland river ports, regions including Rangpur, Cumilla,...
Thunderstorms likely in parts of country; heat wave may ease in some areas
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued a 24-hour weather forecast, effective from 9 am today (May 13), indicating the likelihood of rain or thunderstorms in several parts of the country amid ongoing heat wave conditions in the south. According to the synoptic report, a trough of...
Partly cloudy, dry weather expected in Dhaka today
The weather in Dhaka and surrounding areas is expected to remain partly cloudy to temporarily cloudy today, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department reported in its six-hour forecast issued at 7:00 a.m. According to the forecast, the region will experience mainly dry conditions, with no...
Severe heatwave grips country; Chuadanga records 42°C
A sweeping heatwave continues to grip the country, with the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) reporting severe to very severe conditions across several key districts. Dhaka, Chuadanga, Tangail, Manikganj, Faridpur, Rajshahi, Sirajganj, and Jashore are currently experiencing the most...
Heat wave may subside after Sunday, forecasts Met office
Bangladesh is currently grappling with an intense heat wave, which the Meteorological Department has warned will continue through Sunday, with only a slight respite expected from Monday (May 12). The scorching weather has pushed temperatures to unbearable levels, with Chuadanga recording the...
Weather to stay dry, heatwave in forecast
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast a rise in temperatures across the country over the next 24 hours, warning of possible heatwave conditions in some regions. In its bulletin issued this morning (May 7), the Met Office said that daytime temperatures may increase by 1C to 3C,...
Showers likely in parts of country
Rain or thundershowers with lightning and temporary gusty winds are likely in parts of Rangpur, Rajshahi, and Mymensingh, while isolated showers may occur in Dhaka and Sylhet divisions, as well as in Kushtia, Jashore, and Comilla, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Departments 24-hour...
Weather forecast: Rain likely in parts of country, temperatures steady
Rain and thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and temporary gusty winds are expected to affect several parts of the country over the next 24 hours, according to the latest weather bulletin issued this morning by the Meteorological Department. The synoptic report indicates that a trough of low...
Cyclone, intense heatwaves likely in May
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued a weather outlook warning of heightened risks of cyclones, heatwaves, and severe storms throughout May. According to the forecast, one to three low-pressure systems are likely to form in the Bay of Bengal, with one or two possibly...
Weather forecast: Rain likely in parts of country
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued a 24-hour weather forecast, commencing from 9:00 am today (April 29) indicating the likelihood of rain and thunderstorms in several parts across the country. According to the BMD, a trough of low pressure extends from West Bengal to the North...