Amphan
Cyclone Amphan crosses coast; four deaths reported
Cyclone Amphan completed crossing the coast on Wednesday evening and weakened to a cyclonic storm.
Cyclone Amphan: Local Government Division opens control room
The Local Government Division under the Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Ministry opened a control room at the secretariat to deal with various issues related to cyclone Amphan.
How cyclone Amphan got its name?
Super cyclone Amphan, pronounced as "Um-pun", means sky. The name was given by Thailand in 2004, years ago.
Amphan poses double trouble amid coronavirus outbreak
The government is evacuating people in the coastal areas and keeping them in shelters as super cyclone Amphan approaches but the whole process has been made complicated by the outbreak of highly contagious coronavirus.
Cyclone Amphan: PM asks AL followers to stay beside people
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the leaders and activists of Awami League and its associate bodies to stand beside people as they brace for cyclone Amphan.
Cyclone Amphan: Rain, storm batter Khulna
The coastal district of Khulna was battered by heavy rainfall and wind with the speed of up to 71kph as super cyclone Amphan started crossing the region on Wednesday evening.
Cyclone Amphan: Shipping Ministry opens control room
The Shipping Ministry on Wednesday launched a control room to deal with various issues centering Cyclone Amphan.
Amphan: Govt says 18.61 lakh people evacuated
The government has evacuated about 18.61 lakh people and 3.61 livestock to 14,636 shelter centres in coastal districts until Wednesday noon as super cyclone ‘Amphan’ is likely to make landfall this (Wednesday) evening.
Amphan: Community radios broadcasting 160 hours prog to save lives, livelihood
Eight community radios and two Community Visual Radio stations of coastal areas have continued broadcasting about 160 hours cyclone bulletin due to the emergency situation created over cyclonic strom Amphan.
Govt prepared to tackle Amphan: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government has all the necessary preparations to protect the lives and property of people from Super Cyclone Amphan.