Rain

Poetry / The poetry of rain

It would rain in the rains / And the rest of this poem would be written by someone else

#Fiction / It doesn’t rain in Shukhno Gram

In dry, forgotten Shukhno Gram, a station master’s dull routine shifts when a runaway bride in blue arrives. Their unexpected bond, painted with longing, art, and fleeting rain, transforms solitude into a moment of magic.

Depression in Bay: Rains likely in Dhaka, 6 other divisions today

Maritime ports have been advised to keep hoisted distant cautionary signal no one

Rain likely till October 12: BMD

The temperature might start falling after mid-October

POETRY / Monsoon osmosis

I inhale the luxurious scent / of squelched earth / smoking under the sodden leaves

Rain brings fresh dengue concerns

So far, the country has already recorded 44 deaths and 3,651 hospitalisations from dengue this year. With ongoing intermittent rains, experts fear the situation could worsen if immediate actions are not taken.

HSC exams to be scheduled earlier from next year: Mohibul

Responding to the disruption caused by rain, Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury said yesterday that Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exams will be held at an earlier date from the next year

Heavy rainfall likely in Rangpur, Mymensingh, Sylhet divisions

Light to moderate rain in Dhaka, Ctg, Barisal divisions

Rain threat looms over India vs Pakistan clash

The much-anticipated T20 World Cup clash between India and Pakistan is only a few hours away. But the inclement weather conditions are putting a question mark over the match’s fate.

March 26, 2019
March 26, 2019

Rain, thundershower likely over country

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions with hails at isolated places.

March 5, 2019
March 5, 2019

Rain may continue till tomorrow

Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicts rain or thundershowers across the country till tomorrow.

July 25, 2018
July 25, 2018

Rain gives commuters a hard time

With many streets and roads under ankle to knee-deep water, commuters in the capital faced immense struggle as torrential rain hit Dhaka yesterday and continued till afternoon.

July 23, 2018
July 23, 2018

Met office predicts rain over country

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places across the country in the next 24 hours.

June 11, 2018
June 11, 2018

Landslide, rain batter Rohingya camps

Rohingya refugees have witnessed landslides at the camps in Ukhia and Teknaf upazilas of Cox's Bazar amid heavy showers and strong winds forcing the authorities to move at least 100 families to safety yesterday.

May 2, 2018
May 2, 2018

Nor’wester likely in 15 districts

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.

April 30, 2018
April 30, 2018

Lightning, rain wreak havoc

Lightning and thunderstorms killed at least 15 people as nor'wester raged through the country yesterday, disrupting life in the capital where heavy rain inundated many roads.

April 23, 2018
April 23, 2018

Rain, thundershowers likely over country

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.

April 17, 2018
April 17, 2018

Rain sweeps Dhaka city, brings down heat

Rain swept over Dhaka city, cooling down the busy city for a while.

March 30, 2018
March 30, 2018

Rowdy winds, rain beckon season of nor'wester

As the afternoon waned down to a breezy evening across Dhaka city, what was reducing to the red and gold tainted blue sky on the cityscape turned pitch black within minutes. The heavens opened up to drench the crusted landscape below.