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Moderate to thick fog likely across country
Bangladesh is likely to be covered with moderate to thick fog in next 24 hours commencing from 9am on Monday, the weather office has predicted.
“Moderate to thick fog may occur over the country during midnight till morning,” according to the daily Met Office bulletin.
Read more: Mild cold wave likely in Bangladesh this week
Besides, the weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country.
Night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, it added.
The lowest temperature in the country was recorded at 12.2 degree Celsius in Cumilla of Chattogram division in last 24 hours till 6am today (Monday) while the highest temperature was 30.5 degree Celsius recorded in Srimangal of Sylhet division.
Read more: Light to moderate fog across country, weather may remain dry
Meanwhile, the low pressure area over Southeast Bay and adjoining area now lies over central part of South Bay & adjoining area persists. Its associated trough extends up to North Bay. Ridge of Sub-continental high extends up to West Bengal and adjoining area, as per the bulletin.
Mild cold wave likely in Bangladesh this week
A mild cold wave may sweep the country from December 20 to 24, Bangladesh Weather Observatory Team (BWOT) has said.
The intensity of cold may remain slightly less till December 20 while the temperature may fall up to (<10°C) as cold wave may sweep most areas during this period, said BWOT, an independent weather research group.
Mild cold wave (8≤10°C) may hit the country during this period, it added.
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Besides, moderate to thick fog may occur at places over the country from midnight till morning commencing 9am on Sunday, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country.
Night temperature may rise slightly and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, as per the BMD bulletin.
Read more: Chuadanga records lowest temperature in Bangladesh for 3rd consecutive day
The lowest temperature in Bangladesh was recorded at 12.4 degree Celsius in Tetulia of Rangpur division while the highest temperature was 30.01 degree Celsius recorded in Teknaf of Chattogram division.
Meanwhile, the low pressure area over Southeast Bay and adjoining area persists. Its associated trough extends up to North Bay. Ridge of Sub-continental high extends up to West Bengal and adjoining area.
11.5-degree Celsius in Chuadanga, lowest temperature so far this year
The mercury has started to drop as the winter has come in Bangladesh.
The lowest temperature of this season was recorded 11.5-degree Celsius in Chuadanga and Rajshahi Thursday.
"Chuadanga has started to feel the bite of the winter season as a cold blast of air has settled in the district," Rakibul Hasan, in-charge of Chuadanga meteorological office, said.
The chilly weather is disrupting daily life, forcing people to stay indoors and causing woes for low-income people.
Read: Night temperature may fall by several degrees over the country
Meanwhile, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department said: "Moderate to thick fog may occur over the river basins, and light to moderate fog may occur elsewhere over the country from late night to morning."
"Night temperature may fall slightly, and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country," it added.
Light to moderate fog across country, weather may remain dry
Light to moderate fog was noticed across the country early this morning.
Night temperature may remain nearly unchanged and day temperature may fall slightly over the country, said a latest bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
Weather may remain dry over the country.
The lowest temperature in the country, recorded on Wednesday, was 11.5 degree Celsius in Rajshahi and Chuadanga, while the highest temperature was 30.5 degree Celsius in Khulna.
Meanwhile, a low-pressure area has formed over southeast Bay and adjoining area. It is likely to intensify.
Also read: Met dept issues fog alert in Bangladesh as Panchagarh shivers
First-ever Ocean Collective Summit held in Singapore
The International SeaKeepers Society organised the first-ever edition of The Ocean Collective Summit (TOCS) at ONE° 15 Marina Sentosa Cove in Singapore recently. TOCS is part of Blue Water EduFest 2022 and the inaugural event saw Guest of Honour Mr Desmond Lee, Minister for National Development and Minister-in-Charge of Social Services Integration in attendance. He later delivered a speech reiterating the nation's commitment to coastal conservation as part of Singapore's sustainability endeavours.
While weather patterns of late give a grim indication of the impact of climate change, the resounding message from the Conference was one of hope, encouragement and more importantly, one of personal responsibility. Speakers ranging from keynote speaker; famed Aquanaut, Oceanographic Explorer and Environmental Advocate, Fabien Cousteau; Dr Karenne Tun, Director of the Coastal and Marine and Terrestrial Branches, National Biodiversity Centre, National Parks Board (NParks); and Dr Steven Fong, Programme Chair DMAC, Republic Polytechnic; stressed the importance of personal action. Enayetullah Khan, conservationist and founder of WildTeam, attended the summit on the first day, November 3.
Instead of waiting for work or action to be taken by the authorities or a collective group, individual action is just as important and should not be neglected, the conference conveyed. Speakers also urged attendees to look at making changes in their daily habits, a change of mindset, and even changing the language. For instance, instead of "seafood", the term can be replaced with "sealife" so that in time, sea creatures are seen as cohabitants of the planet and not just food for consumption. Dr Tun further shared the personal actions she's taking with her lifestyle as a demonstration of how everyone has a part to play to help achieve the targets set out in The Singapore Green Plan 2030.
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The message of personal responsibility rings true for today's youth who formed a large part of the audience. The youth are identified as the group showing the most concern as well as the group most demanding for action to be taken. The message of personal responsibility and action resonated with the attendees and set the stage for the second day of the conference.
The second day of the conference (Nov. 4) also explored how corporate citizens maintain the balance between commercial requirements and responsibility to the environment. Speakers from some of the world's most established brands, such as Citi Private Bank, SDAX, Archwey and VE Capital and Company, shared how their organisations provide solutions towards achieving sustainability.
About The Ocean Collective Summit
The Ocean Collective Summit (TOCS) is a programme initiated by The SeaKeepers in cooperation with Fabien Cousteau; the Founder of The Fabien Cousteau Ocean Learning Centre and Proteus Ocean Group; and famed for his work as an Aquanaut, Oceanographic Explorer and Environmental Advocate.
TOCS aims to bring a focus on the ocean and its intricate connections to life and all the inhabitants of our planet, Earth. Through its annual conference, TOCS will gather thought leaders to educate, raise awareness and inspire action to be taken and work collectively towards a more sustainable future.
The International SeaKeepers Society
The International SeaKeepers Society was founded in 1998 by a small group of yacht owners who were alarmed by the deterioration of our natural environment. The organisation's initial focus was on the development and use of instrumentation on yachts to monitor marine conditions throughout the world's oceans. Today, The International SeaKeepers Society continues to work with yachts as a vital part of its programming.
The International SeaKeepers Society strives to increase current knowledge about the oceans, promote and facilitate scientific discovery and raise awareness about critical ocean issues. The International SeaKeepers Society works directly with the yachting community as an essential component and contributor to ocean research and conservation efforts. The organisation runs several yacht-involved programs to accomplish this mission.
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The International SeaKeepers Society began expansion into Asia in 2016 with the SeaKeepers Asia chapter. Building upon established international programming, the focus in Asia is creating awareness of the current situation of our oceans in Asia in order to build a sense of appreciation and commitment to protect, conserve and restore when possible.
Dry weather likely in 24hrs
Weather may remain mainly dry in most parts of the country in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Monday.
“Light rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Chattogram division and weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country,” said a Met Office bulletin.
Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
Meanwhile, a low pressure area may form over the Andaman Sea and adjoining area in next three days, it added.
Read: Dry weather likely in most parts of country
The mercury reached 35.1 degrees Celsius – the highest – in Sylhet while the minimum temperature was recorded at 20.9 degrees in Tetulia of Rangpur division, in 24 hours till 6am on Monday.
Monsoon is weak over North Bay, said the bulletin.
Dry weather likely in most parts of country
Weather may remain mainly dry in most parts of the country in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Sunday as monsoon is weak over North Bay.
“Light rain accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at one or two places over Chattogram division and weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country,” said a Met Office bulletin.
Read:Low pressure in Bay: More rains likely in 24 hrs
Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
Meanwhile, a low pressure area may form over the Andaman Sea and adjoining area in next three days, it added.
The mercury reached 34.7 degrees Celsius – the highest – in Bhola of Barishal division while the minimum temperature was recorded at 21.1 degrees in Tetulia of Rangpur division, in 24 hours till 6am on Sunday.
Read:Rains fail to quell Dhaka's 'unhealthy' air quality
Southwest monsoon has withdrawn from Northern part of Bangladesh, said the bulletin.
More rains likely to drench Bangladesh
The weather department has predicted more rains across the country in the next 24 hours.
“Light rains accompanied by temporary gusty winds are likely to occur at one or two places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions,” the department said in its bulletin on Saturday.
Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, it said.
Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged and night temperature may fall slightly over the country, it added.
Read: More rains likely to drench Bangladesh
The mercury reached 35.4 degrees Celsius – the highest – in Jashore, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 21.1 degrees in Tetulia of Rangpur division.
Besides, monsoon is less active over Bangladesh and weak over the North Bay. Southwest monsoon may withdraw from northwestern parts of Bangladesh.
More rains to lash Bangladesh in 24 hours
The weather department has predicted more rains across the country in the next 24 hours, with monsoon being fairly active over Bangladesh and weak to moderate elsewhere over the North Bay.
“Light to moderate rains or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes are likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country,” the department said in its bulletin on Wednesday.
Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, it added.
The mercury reached 34.8 degrees Celsius – the highest – in Rajshahi, Barishal and Khulna divisions, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 23.4 degrees in Rajshahi, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions.
Meanwhile, the axis of the monsoon trough runs through Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across the northern part of Bangladesh. One of its associated troughs extends up to the Northwest Bay, as per the bulletin.
More rains to lash Bangladesh in 24 hours
The weather department has predicted more rains across the country in the next 24 hours, with monsoon being fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate over the North Bay.
“Light to moderate rains or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty winds and lighting flashes are likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur and Khulna divisions and at one or two places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rajshahi, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy falls at isolated places over the country,” the department said in its bulletin on Thursday.
Read: More rains to lash Bangladesh in 24 hours
Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
The mercury reached 36.0 degrees Celsius – the highest – in Rajshahi, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 24.3 degrees in Tetulia.
Meanwhile, the low pressure area over the westcentral Bay and adjoining Andhra coast persists. The axis of monsoon trough runs through Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across central part of Bangladesh, it added.