Bangladesh Meteorological Department

A lucky escape

It’s a sigh of relief for Bangladesh.

Cyclone Mocha shares characteristics with Sidr: BMD director

Mocha is expected to intensify into a severe cyclone by midnight and further strengthen into a very severe cyclone tomorrow

Severe heatwave likely to start today or tomorrow: BMD meteorologist

The country is likely to witness a severe heatwave from today or tomorrow, according to a meteorologist at the Bangladesh Meteorological Department

Dhaka records 53 mm rain in 24 hours; commuters’ sufferings continue  

Torrential rain has flooded low lying areas in Dhaka causing immense sufferings to the people and disruption of regular traffic flow.

Dhaka may witness rain throughout the day; recorded 7mm rain in 3 hours

It may rain intermittently throughout the day in Dhaka today (September 13, 2022), according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department. 

42mm rainfall recorded in Dhaka in 24 hours: Met office

Dhaka woke up to a rainy and pleasant morning today as a nor'wester lashed the metropolis.

Cyclone Asani moves northwestwards; heavy rainfall likely in 3 divisions

Severe cyclonic storm ‘Asani’ over west central Bay and adjoining southeast Bay moved northwestwards and now lies over west central Bay and adjoining area.

Dry weather likely over the country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicts that weather may remain dry in the next 24 hours commencing 9:00am on Sunday.

Rain may continue till tomorrow

Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicts rain or thundershowers across the country till tomorrow.

October 5, 2015
October 5, 2015

Rain cools down Dhaka

Dhaka cools down in a wave of rain around noon today – a respite for city dwellers from the heat that has been persisting for the last few days.

September 20, 2015
September 20, 2015

Rain likely for 2 more days, warning no. 3 at ports

Rainfall caused by active monsoon and a low in the Bay is prevailing in most parts of Bangladesh and is likely to linger for two more days.

September 19, 2015
September 19, 2015

Rain of relief in Dhaka

Dhaka is swept by a brief period of rain this morning that offered relief from the heat that had surged for the last two days.

September 2, 2015
September 2, 2015

Unusual rain: Climate change to blame

The Met office says it hasn't seen such erratic pattern of monsoon, which has caused about 40 percent more rainfall this year than the average recorded over the last 10 years. 'Climatic change has caused a spike in variability,' says a top weather expert.

July 29, 2015
July 29, 2015

Deep depression turns cyclonic storm ‘Komen’

Maritime ports in Bangladesh have been advised to hoist danger signal No. 7 (seven) as cyclonic storm Komen likely to hit seven southern districts by Thursday afternoon, a special weather bulletin of the Met office says.

July 19, 2015
July 19, 2015

Rain to continue till Monday

Heavy rain is likely to continue at most places of the country except Rangpur till Monday evening, according to met officials.

June 27, 2015
June 27, 2015

Intensity of rain may ease tomorrow (video)

The intensity of rainfall across the country is likely to come down from tomorrow.

June 11, 2015
June 11, 2015

Bad weather affects water routes

Bad weather takes a toll on the river connectivity throughout Bangladesh today, forcing suspension of operations at several key points.

May 26, 2015
May 26, 2015

Nor’wester lashes Dhaka, 4 dists

Nor'wester lashes Dhaka and four other districts.

May 5, 2015
May 5, 2015

More heat wave coming this month

The prevailing spell of heat wave is likely to continue across the country and the mercury is expected to rise later on throughout the month.

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