Sundarbans: The physical buffer that needs a rest
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The Forest Department is planning to give the Sundarbans, which minimised the intensity of cyclonic storm ‘Bulbul’ as well as the extent of damages acting as a shield, a breathing space to heal...
Cyclone ‘Bulbul’ wreaks havoc in coastal districts; 6 dead
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Six people were killed in Bagerhat, Khulna, Patuakhali and Barishal districts as cyclone ‘Bulbul’ made a landfall in Khulna and adjoining southwestern part of the country early Sunday before weakening into a deep...
Fisherman killed, 4 others missing in Meghna trawler capsize
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A fisherman was killed and four others went missing after a fishing trawler sank in the Meghna River in Charfasson upazila here on Sunday.
The deceased was identified as Khorshed.
All the victims hailed from...
4,000-5,000 houses damaged by cyclone ‘Bulbul’: Minister
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State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Md Enamur Rahman on Sunday said some 4,000-5,000 houses were damaged by cyclonic storm ‘Bulbul’ which lashed the country’s coastal districts early Sunday.
“The damage by...
Cyclone ‘Bulbul’ hits coastal districts; 4 dead
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Four people were killed in Bagerhat, Khulna and Patuakhali districts as cyclone ‘Bulbul’ made a landfall in Khulna and adjoining southwestern part of the country early Sunday before weakening into a deep depression.
Meanwhile,...
Cyclone ‘Bulbul’ leaves behind its name while crossing Khulna
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It really sounds interesting! A baby girl, who was born at a cyclone shelter at Mithakhali village in Mongla upazila on Saturday night, has been named ‘Bulbuli’.
‘Bulbul’ or ‘Bulbuli’ is a common name...
Cyclone ‘Bulbul’ weakens into deep depression
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Cyclonic storm ‘Bulbul’ over Khulna and adjoining northwestern part of Bangladesh moved slowly northwestwards and weekend further into a deep depression.
The depression was lying over Bagerhat, Barishal and Patuakhali regions at 6 am...
Cyclone Bulbul: Maritime ports asked to hoist signal No 2
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Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisting distant warning signal number two.
Cyclonic storm “Bulbul” over the east-central bay and adjoining area moved north-northwestwards on Thursday...
Maritime ports asked to hoist signal No. 1
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Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted distant cautionary signal number one.
The depression over east-central bay and adjoining area moved westwards further and intensified into...
Dhaka ranks 4th worst in Air Quality Index
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Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked fourth worst in Air Quality Index (AQI) on Tuesday morning.
Dhaka had a score of 169 at 9:11 am, which means the city’s air quality was classified as unhealthy.
India’s Delhi...