Rani
Ranis, wind may lash Dhaka, 7 other divisions: BMD
Different parts of the country including Dhaka will experience rains or thunder showers in 24 hours from 9am on Saturday (May 27, 2023).
“Rains or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at many places over Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh & Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi, Khulna, Barishal & Chattogram divisions with hails at isolated places over the country,” said a bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
Read more: Rain, thundershowers likely in Dhaka, 5 other divisions
Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
The highest temperature was recorded at 35.6 degrees Celsius in Dhaka on Friday while the lowest temperature was recorded at 21.0 degrees Celsius in Bogura on Saturday.
The weather office recorded the highest 16 mm rainfall in Khulna and Feni districts in 24 hours till 9 am today.
Read more: Rain, thundershowers likely in Dhaka, 5 other divisions
1 year ago
Rani gets posthumous recognition as world’s smallest cow
The dwarf cow named Rani, reared in a Savar farm has finally been recognized as the world's smallest cow by Guinness Book of World Records, a month after her death.
Owner of Shekor Agro Industries Limited in Pathalia union, Md Abu Sufiyan confirmed the news to UNB on Tuesday morning.
On Monday afternoon Guinness Book of World Records authority confirmed the news through a mail, said Abu Sufiyan.
“We had sent Rani’s autopsy report to Guinness Book authority to prove there was no hormone injection or anything artificial behind her dwarf stature,” said Abu Sufiyan.
Read: World’s smallest cow ‘Rani’ passes away in Savar
Satisfied this wasn’t the case, they announced Rani as the world’s smallest cow, said the owner of the farm.
On August 19, Rani died due to ‘excessive gas accumulated in its stomach,’ according to Sajedul Islam, livestock officer of Savar.
The dwarf cow of the Boxer Bhutti breed stood just 51cm (20in) high and weighed 28kg (62Ib).
It was waiting to be recognised by the Guinness Book of Records as the world's smallest cow.
The cow turned into a celebrity since its news first broke back in July and hundreds of visitors flocked to the farm to catch a sight of it.The title for the world's smallest cow had been held officially by Manikyam, in neighbouring India, which measures 61.1cm from the hoof to the withers.
3 years ago
World’s smallest cow ‘Rani’ passes away in Savar
The world’s smallest cow ‘Rani’ died on Thursday due to ‘excessive gas accumulated in its stomach’.Sajedul Islam, livestock ooficer of Savar confirmed the death to UNB.“The cow fell ill two days ago.It was taken to Savar upazila health center at around 11 am today and the on duty doctor declared it dead at 12 pm,” he said.The dwarf cow of the Boxer Bhutti breed, grew up in a farm at Charigram of Savar, near the capital Dhaka.The cow stood just 51cm (20in) high, and weighed 28kg (62Ib).It was waiting to be recognised by the Guinness Book of Records as the world's smallest cow.The cow turned into a celebrity since it;s news first broke on the newspapers back in July and hundreds of visitors had been flocking to the farm to catch a sight of it.The title for the world's smallest cow has been held officially by Manikyam, in neighbouring India, which measures 61.1cm from the hoof to the withers.
3 years ago