Cyclone Fani in Bangladesh
Assess damage fast, respond quickly
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the authorities to quickly assess the damage and provide assistance to cyclone Fani victims.
NU postpones tomorrow’s exams too
National University (NU) has postponed tomorrow’s examinations in purview of cyclone Fani.
In photos: The wrath of Fani
At least 12 people are killed in different parts of the country since yesterday following the onslaught of cyclonic storm Fani.
Deer come out of forest for flood in Bhola
Deer of Monpura forest in Bhola are coming out of the forest to avoid flooding after heavy rainfall influenced by cyclone Fani.
Fani: Bangladesh now out of danger
Bangladesh is now completely out of any potential danger from cyclone Fani, which has reduced down to a depression in the north.
Anxious wait at cyclone shelters
It was shortly after 3:30pm yesterday when Saddam Sana, a 44-year-old farmer, arrived at a temporary cyclone centre in Dacope’s Tildanga health complex. He was completely drenched and quivering. Saddam along with his wife and two children...
Save people, face Fani
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now in London, has directed all the government and non-government organisations to work in a coordinated manner to face the severe cyclonic storm Fani.
12 lakh moved to shelters
More than 12 lakh people have been evacuated and moved to cyclone shelters in 19 coastal districts as cyclone Fani is charging towards Bangladesh, after making landfall in the Eastern Indian coast yesterday morning.
Bracing for ‘Fani’
Cyclone “Fani” is likely to hit our coastlines today and by this evening, it is likely to reach southwestern districts. According to the Met Office, “Fani” might arrive with a wind speed of between 150 and 180 km per hour while crossing Bangladesh...