As the depression over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a low-pressure system with the potential to develop into a cyclonic storm, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued warning signal No. 1 for four coastal regions. The low-pressure system is currently positioned approximately 700 kilometres south-southwest of Cox's Bazar seaport, according to satellite images. Low over Bay may intensify into cyclone: BMD As of 6 a.m. on Tuesday, it was located 785 kilometres south-southwest of Chattogram seaport, 700 kilometres south-southwest of Cox’s Bazar seaport, 820 kilometres south-southeast of Mongla seaport, and 760 kilometres south-southeast of Payra seaport. It is moving west-northwest and is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm. Within 44 kilometres of the centre of the low-pressure system, the maximum sustained wind speed is 40 kilometres per hour, with gusts reaching up to 50 kilometres per hour. The sea near the centre of the low-pressure system is reported to be rough. The Met Office has advised Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla, and Payra seaports to hoist distant cautionary signal No. 1. Cyclone ‘Dana’ to make landfall on Oct 24 triggering 7-foot tidal surge All fishing boats and trawlers operating in the North Bay of Bengal and deep-sea areas have been instructed to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution until further notice. They should be prepared to seek shelter at short notice if necessary.

The people are not getting any respite from the heatwave sweeping across the country at least in the next two days, says the Met Office. A mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over Dhaka, Sylhet, Rangpur, Khulna and Barishal divisions and the regions of Sitakunda, Rangamati, Cumilla, Feni, Rajshahi and Pabna and it may abate from some part of the country. Issued at 9 am on Wednesday, the bulletin forecasts that day temperature may remain nearly unchanged and night temperature may rise slightly over the country. A trough of low lies over West Bengal and adjoining area, it said. Rain/thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and the districts of Kishoreganj and Cumilla. The weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, said the report. But the Met office’s five-day outlook says that there may be rain or thundershowers, and the day temperature may also fall. The maximum temperature was recorded 38.5 degrees Celsius on Tuesday at Srimangal while Dhaka experienced 38 degrees Celsius.

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Saturday forecast light to moderate rain, thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind for many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, in the next 24 hours since 6pm.

Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Friday forecast light to moderate rain, thunder showers for many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, in the next 24 hours since 6pm. 

Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast light to moderate rain, thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind for most places of Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Sylhet and Chattogram divisions, in the next 24 hours commencing from 6pm. 

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Sunday morning forecast light to moderate rain and thundershowers in most places over the country in the next 24 hours.

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Sunday morning forecast rain and thundershowers in most places over the country in the next 24 hours.

Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Sunday morning forecast that rainfall activity will decrease by the next three days commencing 9am.

Very sever cyclonic storm ‘Amphan’ is approaching Bangladesh and it is expected to make landfall between Tuesday and Wednesday.

Most parts of the country are likely to be hit by rain and thundershowers accompanied by temporary squally wind, the Met Office said Thursday.