River ports asked to hoist cautionary signal 1; maritime ports keep signal 3

Bangladesh met office considers overhauling rainfall classifications

The deep depression over India's West Bengal and adjoining areas is expected to move west-northwestwards and gradually weaken

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain across various parts of the country over the next day.

As summer temperatures surge, it is crucial to be mindful of the effects of heat on your body and know high-temperature safety tips. An extreme case of hot weather increases the likelihood of dehydration, overheating, and heatstroke. If heatstroke is not treated quickly, it may cause irreversible damage to the brain and other essential organs or even death.

To protect yourself against the sun’s wrath, here are a few tips.

Quantum cold air exists only when a blanket is put on but whenever the blanket is removed for observation, the air magically disappears.

Maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra are advised to lower signal as the well-marked low over north Chattishghar of India and adjoining area moved Northwestward.

Temporary west-northwesterly ‘Kalbaishakhi’ squall in association with rain or thunder showers and lightning flashes is likely to occur in 15 districts during next 18 hours commencing 1:00pm.

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at a few places over the country in 24-hour ending tomorrow.

The severe cold wave prevailing over Bangladesh makes way for a moderate cold wave which is likely to continue till January 14, met office forecasts.

Bangladesh is expected to get rainfall influenced by monsoon in the coming few days, further increasing the sufferings of people.

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to continue at most places over the country with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places this week as monsoon is active over Bangladesh and moderate over North Bay.

Rain and a damp outfield forced the abandonment of the second one-day international between New Zealand and Australia without a ball being bowled in Napier on Thursday.

“It is the worst summer we are experiencing this year,” a lady in her 40s grunted while having a chat with this reporter.

Bangladesh are giving themselves every chance of making a decent fist of their tour to New Zealand starting on Boxing Day.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) yesterday confirmed that all the matches of the Bangladesh Premier League would in fact be replayed by announcing the new itinerary of the competition.

After restricting Bangladesh to 220, England are at 50 for 3 when play is called off for the first day of the second Test match of the series at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka

The first day of the 2-day tour match between England XI and Bangladesh Cricket Board XI at MA Aziz Stadium, Chittagong is abandoned due to wet outfield.

Ben Stokes says England want to be the best in the world after a hugely satisfying 2-1 series triumph in Bangladesh.