Cyclone Mocha: Gas supply from 2 floating LNG terminals halted

The government decided to suspend gas supply from two floating LNG terminals in Moheshkhali from 11:00pm tonight due to the incoming Cyclone Mocha
12 May 2023, 17:08 PM

St Martin's Island prepares 36 cyclone shelters

The Cox's Bazar district administration today announced 36 buildings and structures as cyclone shelters on St Martin's Island
12 May 2023, 16:07 PM

Dead dolphin found in Padma river

A dead dolphin was found floating in the Padma river in Munshiganj's Louhajanj upazila this afternoon.
12 May 2023, 15:35 PM

SSC exams for May 14 under 5 boards postponed

The government has postponed Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations slated for Sunday (May 14) under Chattogram, Cumilla, Barishal, technical, and madrasa education boards due to the incoming Cyclone Mocha
12 May 2023, 15:32 PM

Cyclone Mocha: Great Danger Signal 8 issued

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar and Payra were advised to hoist Great Danger Signal 8 as Cyclone Mocha makes its way to the southeastern coast of Bangladesh
12 May 2023, 15:10 PM

Cyclone Mocha: Families seek shelter in Rakhine

Hundreds sought shelter and higher ground in western Myanmar today ahead of a looming cyclone forecast to bring high winds and a storm surge to the eastern Bay of Bengal
12 May 2023, 14:42 PM

Cyclone Mocha: DAE tells farmers to harvest paddy, mangoes

Fearing damage to corps, farmers in Rajshahi are rushing to harvest paddy and mangoes as Cyclone Mocha approaches the country.
12 May 2023, 14:14 PM

Ctg admin steps up preparations

The Chattogram district administration has stepped up its preparation to deal with the impact of Cyclone Mocha, which is expected to make landfall on Sunday.
12 May 2023, 13:26 PM

With caution, St Martin’s Island braces for Cyclone Mocha

Inhabitants of St Martin's Island, which is on the path of Cyclone Mocha, have already started moving to safer places
12 May 2023, 12:55 PM

What do signals 1-11 mean for ports during storms?

With the impending Cyclone Mocha dominating discussions over the past few days, cautionary, warning and danger signals that the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)asks ports to hoist have become a staple item of news.
12 May 2023, 11:21 AM

Cyclone Mocha: Maritime ports asked to hoist Signal 4

All fishing boats and trawlers over the north Bay of Bengal have been advised to take shelter immediately
12 May 2023, 10:50 AM

WMO warns of humanitarian impact of intensifying Cyclone Mocha

A World Meteorological Organization spokesperson said on Friday that Cyclone Mocha had intensified very quickly and warned of "big humanitarian impacts" when it makes landfall in Myanmar and Bangladesh this weekend.
12 May 2023, 10:24 AM

Mocha moving towards Cox’s Bazar at 13kmph: IMD

The cyclone was 950 kilometres south-southwest from Cox's Bazar this morning
12 May 2023, 09:45 AM

Cyclone Mocha: Chandpur launches see sharp drop in passengers

The number of launch passengers in Chandpur has decreased dramatically this morning as people in the coastal areas of the country brace for Cyclone Mocha, which has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal.
12 May 2023, 08:57 AM

'Very severe' Mocha likely to intensify further: BMD

Tropical cyclone Mocha, which has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm over the central and southeast Bay of Bengal, is likely to intensify further.
12 May 2023, 07:59 AM

Cyclone Mocha now 'very severe cyclonic storm': IMD

No indication of it weakening before landfall, as earlier projected
12 May 2023, 04:16 AM

Decision to postpone SSC exams after reviewing cyclone situation

The government is yet to take a decision on the postponement of the ongoing Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations due to the approaching cyclonic storm Mocha as the decision will be taken immediately as per the situation
11 May 2023, 18:18 PM

Heatwave: Situation could worsen due to fossil fuel, LNG

Following the growing reliance on fossil fuels and LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) for power production, Bangladesh could experience worsening heat stress in the coming days, says a global report.
11 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Mocha intensifies into severe cyclonic storm

Tropical cyclone Mocha tonight intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over South East Bay of Bengal and gathered more speed moving northwards at a speed of 11km per hour in the last six hours, according to the Indian Met Department
11 May 2023, 17:21 PM

Cyclone Mocha forces Chalanbeel farmers to begin harvesting paddy

Farmer Anisul Haque, of Boailmari village in Pabna’s Chatmohar upazila under the Chalanbeel region, started harvesting paddy last week, even though it did not ripen fully
11 May 2023, 17:10 PM