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Drizzle graces Dhaka, weather office predicts more

Drizzle graces Dhaka, weather office predicts more

Dhaka experienced light showers on Thursday night, with areas like Tikatuli, Mugda and Keraniganj enjoying a refreshing drizzle that enlivened the late-night atmosphere. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecasts that scattered rain is likely to continue across various parts of the country

Deep depression over Bay of Bengal may turn into cyclone

Deep depression over Bay of Bengal may turn into cyclone

The deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclone by Thursday night. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, the influence of the storm may result in light rain in the southern part of the country. On Thursday morning, meteorologist Bazlur R

$300b NCQG target falls short of needs: Climate experts

$300b NCQG target falls short of needs: Climate experts

The new collective quantified goal (NCQG) target of US$300 billion by 2035 is too low compared to the needs, and the horizon of meeting the target is too far, climate experts said in a press conference on Wednesday. There is no clarity on instruments whether it would be grants or loans, they argue


Met office forecasts dry weather over country

Met office forecasts dry weather over country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted that weather may remain dry for the next 24 hours beginning from 9 am on Wednesday. "Weather may remain dry with the temporary partly cloudy sky over the country", said a met office forecast, reports BSS. The Deep Depression over the Southwest Bay of

Master plan of Haors to be revised: Rizwana

Master plan of Haors to be revised: Rizwana

Water Resources Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Tuesday said the proposed master plan for the development of the Haors and other water bodies would be revised soon. “We will see the reality and people’s participation in the master plan, and it will be implemented in an environment-frien

Well-marked low over Bay may intensify further: Met office

Well-marked low over Bay may intensify further: Met office

The well-marked low over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Equatorial Indian Ocean is likely to intensify further. Its associated trough extends up to North Bay, said a bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Monday, reports UNB. The weather may remain dry with a temporary par

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