Bangladesh Meteorological Department
A lucky escape
It’s a sigh of relief for Bangladesh.
Cyclone Mocha shares characteristics with Sidr: BMD director
Mocha is expected to intensify into a severe cyclone by midnight and further strengthen into a very severe cyclone tomorrow
Severe heatwave likely to start today or tomorrow: BMD meteorologist
The country is likely to witness a severe heatwave from today or tomorrow, according to a meteorologist at the Bangladesh Meteorological Department
Dhaka records 53 mm rain in 24 hours; commuters’ sufferings continue
Torrential rain has flooded low lying areas in Dhaka causing immense sufferings to the people and disruption of regular traffic flow.
Dhaka may witness rain throughout the day; recorded 7mm rain in 3 hours
It may rain intermittently throughout the day in Dhaka today (September 13, 2022), according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
42mm rainfall recorded in Dhaka in 24 hours: Met office
Dhaka woke up to a rainy and pleasant morning today as a nor'wester lashed the metropolis.
Cyclone Asani moves northwestwards; heavy rainfall likely in 3 divisions
Severe cyclonic storm ‘Asani’ over west central Bay and adjoining southeast Bay moved northwestwards and now lies over west central Bay and adjoining area.
Dry weather likely over the country
Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicts that weather may remain dry in the next 24 hours commencing 9:00am on Sunday.
Rain may continue till tomorrow
Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicts rain or thundershowers across the country till tomorrow.
Mild heat wave sweeping over country’s southern parts
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) in a weather forecast says a mild heat wave is sweeping over the regions of Khulna, Satkhira and Jessore and it is likely to abate in 24 hours.
Nor'westers keep lashing the country
It was sunny yesterday morning but that did not last. The sky went dark with heavy clouds like Sunday. People shut doors and windows
Rain likely to decrease from tomorrow
Rainfall may decrease from Sunday, October 22, as land depression is expected to weaken gradually, Met office says.
Heavy to very heavy falls likely
Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country in next 24 hours till 6:00pm on Monday.
Rain likely to continue tomorrow
The entire country including capital Dhaka is likely to experience sporadic rains till tomorrow as monsoon is active over the country and moderate to strong over North Bay.
Rain throws city into chaos
Torrential rainfall that inundated most parts of Dhaka and threw the city into chaos is likely to linger tomorrow and show signs of reducing the day after. But until then, heavy to very heavy rainfall is on the cards for Dhaka.
Heavy rainfall likely in parts of country till 2 pm tomorrow
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at places over the country in 24 hours ending at 2:00 pm tomorrow, says Rashaduzzaman, a Meteorologist at Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
Why is the cyclone called Roanu?
The cyclonic storm Roanu is named by Maldives. “Roanu” means “coir rope” in Maldivian (Dhivehi).
Rain likely in Dhaka today
Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places in Dhaka today, the met office says.
Diarrhoea cases soar amid heat
With a heat wave sweeping across the country, several hundred diarrhoea patients have been admitted to hospitals across the country.