Bay of Bengal
Depression over Bay to bring more rains
More rains are expected over different parts of the country, including Dhaka, in the next 48 hours starting at 10 am as the depression over the central part of the Bay of Bengal intensified into a well-marked low.
Maritime ports asked to hoist signal No. 3
The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal number 3 as a low has formed over the central part of the Bay of Bengal.
14 crew members rescued from Bay of Bengal
The Coast Guard rescued 14 crew members of a lighterage vessel in the Bay of Bengal near Sandwip on Tuesday.
Tokyo to build stronger ties with Dhaka utilising opportunities ahead: Envoy
Japan wants to build stronger ties with Bangladesh taking important milestones ahead as opportunities to support Bangladesh's overall development.
Fishers return to Bay: The ban that feeds the boom
For the second year in a row, the 65-day ban on fishing in the Bay of Bengal imposed by the government has lifted to usher in a boom for commercial fishing, besides making it more sustainable in the long term.
Bay fishing ban made 70pc fishermen jobless: COAST
About 70 percent fishermen of the coastal belt have lost their jobs because of the ongoing 65-days ban on fishing in the Bay of Bengal, a new study says.
Bangladesh to get clear idea about marine resources; survey ongoing: Minister
Bangladesh will soon get a clear idea about the sea resources in the country as a survey is being carried out.
Rohingyas stranded at sea: IOM calls for rescue, safe disembarkation
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said they are "increasingly concerned" about the plight of hundreds of Rohingyas believed to be stranded at sea, noting that cyclone Amphan signalled a ferocious start to the cyclone season in the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea.
Cyclone Amphan: BNP asks its followers to stand by people
“A dangerous cyclone of category-5 is going to hit the country to add to our sufferings further amid corona. We’re likely to face a serious disaster,” he said.
Speaking at a press conference at BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office, Fakhrul urged their party’s all the leaders and activists to get ready for standing beside the cyclone-hit people.
He also called upon the government to
65-day ban on fishing in Bay from May 20: Minister
The government is going to impose a 65-day ban from May 20 to July 23 on fishing in the Bay of Bengal in the interest of the national economy, said Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim.
The minister said this while speaking at an online meeting, held at the Secretariat, on enforcing the ban.
“Catching all types of saltwater fish has been prohibited during the period (May 20-July 23). All commercial trawlers have been asked to abide by the ban,” he said.
Fisheries and livestock secretary Rawnak Mahmud, additional secretary Shyamol Chandra Karmakar, joint secretary Mohamamd Toufiqul Arif, representatives of Bangladesh Navy, Armed Forces, Bangladesh Police and Bangladesh Coast Guard, DIG of River Police, DG of Fisheries Department Kazi Shams Afroz, divisional commissioners of Barishal, Chattogram and Khulna were, among others, present at the meeting.
“During this [ban] period, the fishermen who will refrain from fishing will get 40 kgs of rice per month,” he said.
“We want to ensure the production of more and more fish, and to make that happen, we need to implement the government’s order strictly,” the minister said.
Warning that no negligence will be allowed in this regard, he urged the official concerned to refrain from any misdeed. “If there’s any negligence in discharging duty, it’ll be dealt with strictly. No one will be spared,” he said.