At least 16 people have died after a cyclone crashed into coastal parts of India and southern Bangladesh. The region was hit by strong gales of 110km/h, torrential rain and tidal surges that have left low-lying areas flooded. Nearly a million people were evacuated as Cyclone Remal

The death count from Cyclone Remal which smashed into low-lying areas of Bangladesh has risen to at least 11 people. Besides, the cyclone destroyed around 1.5 lakh houses and affected more than 37,000 people, State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Mohibbur Rahman said on

Around 15,000 towers of various mobile operators in different districts have obsoleted due to cyclone Remal that smashed into low-lying areas of Bangladesh. People from different areas including the coast are not being able to use calls and internet due to disrupted mobile services.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (May 27) sought support of the United States (US) businessmen in Bangladesh's journey to become a developed and smart country by 2041. PM said, "I call on you to remain with us as partners in our journey to a developed, prosperous, and smart

The death count from Cyclone Remal that smashed into low-lying areas of Bangladesh has risen to at least 10 people. Besides, the cyclone destroyed around 1.5 lakh houses and affected more than 37,000 people, State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Mohibbur Rahman said today

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (May 27) predicted light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Khulna, Barisal, Dhaka, Chattogram Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions under

The ferry movement in between Paturia-Daulatdia and Aricha-Kazirhat routes have been suspended from last night due to gusty weather, according to Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) Paturia Ghat. Deputy General Manager (DGM) BIWTC Paturia ghat Shah Mohammad Khaled

The government today (May 27) appointed Md. Jahidul Islam Bhuiyan, Additional Secretary to the Prime Minister's Office, as the new Managing Director (MD) and CEO of Biman Bangladesh Airlines. The public administration ministry issued the notification in this regard. After

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to lower cautionary signals as cyclonic storm Remal crossed the coastal areas. The severe cyclonic storm "Remal" has weakened into a deep land depression while moving northwards, said Bangladesh

Metro rail services resumed after a disruption of about two hours caused by a power service issue. Mass Transit Company Ltd (DMTCL) company secretary Mohammad Abdur Rauf said that a technical problem was found in the electric power supply of the Metro Rail at about 7am. For this, the

The severe cyclonic storm Remal over Koyra, Khulna has now moved northwards and weakened into a land deep depression over Jessore and adjoining areas, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).  It is likely to move northeastwards further and weaken into a land

After making its landfall on the coast of Bangladesh on Sunday night, severe cyclonic storm Remal has moved northwards, currently positioned over Khulna-Satkhira, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). The BMD also said that the cyclone's center is now over

A Dhaka court today (May 26) ordered the authorities concerned to confiscate 119 more properties belonging to former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed and his family members. The court ordered the seizure of various property documents, four flats and partial shares owned

As many as 40,000 volunteers from the Cyclone Preparedness Program (CPP) and Bangladesh Red Crescent Society have been kept ready to deal with cyclone 'Remal' in five vulnerable coastal districts. The five districts are Patuakhali, Bagerhat, Bhola, Barguna and Satkhira. The

Traffic movement through the Bangabandhu Tunnel will remain closed from this evening to Monday (May 27) morning as Cyclone Remal is expected to make land fall in the coming hours. The tunnel’s assistant engineer, Md Nasir Uddin, told the media that the tunnel would remain closed

Nearly two weeks after Bangladesh MP Anwarul Azim Anar was brutally killed in Kolkata, a three-member team from the Dhaka detective branch led by its additional commissioner Harun-Or-Rashid reached India on Sunday (May 26) to investigate the murder. While speaking to media in Kolkata,

The government has cancelled the leave of officials and employees of all ministries, divisions, and departments along with city corporations and municipalities to tackle the aftermath of Cyclone Remal. State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Mohibbur Rahman announced it

Justice Anwar Ul Haque, a former judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, breathed his last early today (May 26).   The former apex court judge died of old age complications at around 3 am at Square Hospital in the capital, Supreme Court sources said.  His

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (May 26) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at most places over the eight divisions with heavy to very heavy falls at places over Southern part of the

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (May 26) arrested 22 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in