monsoon
Light to moderate rain across country; Cyclone ‘Asna’ forms in Arabian Sea
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain across various parts of the country over the next day.
Sunshine and showers: How to stay stylish without melting or drowning
Choosing comfort while keeping it stylish can be rather tricky on days like these. However, we do have a solid base — the colours. Bright shades, playful prints, and comfortable designs are the key to staying stylish and comfortable. And keeping that in mind, we are ready to style for this season.
Rain or shine, keep your glow: Monsoon skincare hacks
Hot and humid, the Bangladeshi monsoon can create havoc on your skin. The merciless heatwave that we experience even in the rainy season makes the skin vulnerable to increased secretion from sebaceous glands. This makes the skin appear oily; dry skin becomes rough and patchy.
#Fiction / Two monsoons, and counting
Monsoon has always been a joyous season for me. People speak of the monsoon blues but the rains come with a sense of thrill and awe, especially in the brief minutes just before it actually starts pouring.
POETRY / Monsoon osmosis
I inhale the luxurious scent / of squelched earth / smoking under the sodden leaves
Can our crops survive the erratic weather?
Take urgent stock of the impact of El Nino on our agriculture
CREATIVE NONFICTION / On rainy days and reading
The fact of the matter was this: the poem had been written, the call had been answered, and as lofty as it sounds—at that moment there I was, as Frank O'Hara put aptly—"the center of all beauty! / writing these poems!/ Imagine!".
#Perspective / Monsoon in Bangla literature
Bangla literature is quite rich and monsoon holds an interestingly large part of it. Some might say that monsoon in literature is a sub-genre of Bangla literature and it’s probably not an unfair claim. But monsoon in Bangla literature has such a major impact that it’s challenging to finish that discussion in one small article.
Bangladesh sees lowest July rain in 41 years
While monsoon is supposed to be at its peak in July, the country witnessed less than half the average rainfall during the month this year.
Drizzle causes gridlock
People's sufferings continue as rains keep on pouring in Dhaka. Several streets remain inundated, causing acute gridlock. According to Met office, rain may fade later in the day.
Dhaka slum fire: Rain came too late
It has been raining in Dhaka since Saturday. Sometimes rains came down heavier after slight relapses. But had it come a little earlier today, many of a Merul Badda slum might not lost their belongings in a devastating fire.
Rain to pour heavier in coming days
After a slight relapse, the seasonal downpour is expected to come down heavier in the coming days in Dhaka and most places of the country.
Rain to continue till Monday
Heavy rain is likely to continue at most places of the country except Rangpur till Monday evening, according to met officials.
Torrential rain inundates Dhaka city
Just several hours of rain cripples the life in Dhaka as different parts of the capital went under ankle to knee-deep water, thanks to poor drainage system.
Heavy rainfall may continue over next 24hr
Different parts of the country including Dhaka and Chittagong may experience heavy rainfall with thunder showers in the next 24 hours.
Downpour inundates port city
Usually what is seen during monsoon, most of the key points in Chittagong city goes down underwater in last night’s downpour.