A fisherman was killed at Ulipur Upazila in Kurigram as a nor'wester lashed across the country on  Friday night into early hours of Saturday. The deceased was identified as Momir Uddin, 42. Police and local sources said a tree crushed Momir near Shyampur Kumar Para area as he was returning from Bazar amid the storm. Hearing his cries locals rescued him and rushed to Upazila Health Complex, where the doctor announced him dead. Also read: 12 killed in Gaibandha, Faridpur as nor’wester lashes country Ulipur police station’s Officer-in-Charge confirmed the incident. Nor'wester also caused immense damage in several districts of the country including Panchagarh,  Thakurgaon and Bhola. In Panchagarh, nor'wester hit with heavy rain and wind around 9pm on Friday. Moreover, hailstorm was seen in some places of the district. Also read: Nor’wester destroys 250 houses in Bhola The Meteorological office recorded 47 Km per hour velocity of the wind during the storm which caused a long power cut in the district. Many houses and crops were destroyed during this time. Ferry services were suspended for a long time at Ilisha Ferry Ghat in Bhola due to the storm. Many vehicles were stranded on both sides of the ghat due to this. Also read: Nor’wester sweeps Joypurhat; 4 killed On the other hand, a partial part of a boat carrying passengers sank at Dhal Char Union under Charfashion Upazila because of the storm. However, no casualties were reported.

At least twelve people were killed in Gaibandha and Faridpur on Sunday when nor'wester and rain swept over different regions of the country. In Gaibandha, 5 people died as they were crushed under collapsed tree and house due to the stormy wind and 5 more died later while undergoing treatment. The deceased were identified as Abdul Goffar, Jahanara Begum, Moyna Begum from Betkapa union of Palashbari Upazila, Sheuli Akter from Fulchhari, Josna, Monir, Arjina, Sayra and the other person was unidentified. Gaibandha Deputy Commissioner Abdul Matin said many houses collapsed and trees were uprooted during the storm in the afternoon. The victims were killed after being hit by uprooted trees and in house collapse. Also read: Nor’wester destroys 250 houses in Bhola Meanwhile, in Alfadanga of Faridpur, a mother and her four months old daughter were killed as a tree branch co on them. The deceased were identified as Mst. Halima and her daughter Afsana from Bajitpur village of Modhukhali Upazila. Inclement weather forced suspension of transportation in many places while the power supply was also disrupted until 5 pm in the district. Meanwhile, the tropical storm, the first of the season, also hit the capital around 6:30pm and lasted for a few minutes, according to the Met Office. Also read: Nor’wester kills one in Bogura It recorded a wind speed of 68km per hour, said Meteorologist AKM Nazmul Haque. The sudden rain caused widespread traffic chaos in the congested city, inflicting suffering on those returning home from work. Meanwhile, the nor’wester swept over Rajshahi while rain and gusty wind hit Sylhet, Khulna, Jashore and Noakhali. Met Office has also forecast rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind for one or two places over eight divisions in the next 24 hrs. Also read: Nor’wester sweeps Joypurhat; 4 killed The depression over North Andaman Sea and adjoining area moved north-northeastwards and weakened in to a well-marked low and then a low pressure area over North Andaman Sea and adjoining Myanmar coast, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said. It is likely to become unimportant, BMD said, adding that a trough of Westerly low lies over West Bengal and adjoining area. In a regular bulletin, the Met Office said a mild heat wave sweeping over the regions of Rajshahi, Pabna, Chuadanga, Kushtia and Rangamati may continue. Day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged all over the country.