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Maritime ports asked to hoist local cautionary signal no 3
Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal No three as the well-marked low over northwest Bay and adjoining area moved west-northwards and weakened into a low.
“Now it lies over east Madhya Pradesh and adjoining area,” said a Met office bulletin.
Squally weather may affect the Maritime ports, North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh.
Read: Maritime ports asked to alert vessels of possible squall
All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay and deep sea have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution until further notice.
They are also advised not to venture into the deep seas.
BCB announces fitness guideline for cricketers
In an effort to keep cricketers fit during the holidays announced to curb the spread of COVID-19, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has designed a guideline for maintaining a basic level of fitness and conditioning as well as mental health.
Cruise ship turned away in other ports anchors off Cambodia
A cruise ship turned away by four Asian and Pacific governments due to virus fears anchored Thursday off Cambodia for health checks on its 2,200 passengers and crew.
Allowing India, Bhutan, Nepal use ports to benefit Bangladesh: Minister
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Friday said Bangladesh will be benefited economically if the country permits India, Bhutan, and Nepal to use its ports.
Ports advised to lower signal
The Met Office on Monday morning advised the maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra to lower the signal.
Entire export-import trade to come under scanning system: Mustafa
Dhaka, May 8 (UNB) - Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said the country’s entire export-import activities will be brought under the scanning system to check tax-dodging and money-laundering.
Ports asked to install scanners to check money-laundering
Dhaka, Apr 10 (UNB) – The Working Committee on Anti-Money Laundering-Combating Financing of Terrorism has directed all the ports in the country to install scanners to examine incoming and outgoing goods to prevent the siphoning off money through export and import.