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  • 7 killed in pre-Fani storm

    Seven people have died in lightning strikes during storms in Kishoreganj and Bagerhat. In Kishoreganj, the deceased were identified as Sumon Mia, 8, Mohiuddin Ahmed, Asad Mia, 45, Rubel Das, 26, Mujibur Rahman, 35, and Nurun Nahar, 30, our Mymensingh correspondent reports.

  • Over 4 lakh people evacuated

    More than 4 lakh people have been evacuated and shifted to cyclone shelters as the severe cyclonic storm ‘Fani’ is likely to hit Khulna and southwestern coastal areas of the country by midnight.

  • Thousands stranded in Dhal Char amid cyclone risk

    Around 17 thousand people are stranded in Dhal Char union of Bhola’s Charfashion as they could not be evacuated to any safer place although there is a cyclone risk.

  • 17 villages flooded in Patuakhali

    At least 10 villages in Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali, a coastal area in Bangladesh, have been flooded after two dams damaged due to severe cyclone Fani.

  • Fani weakens before lashing Bangladesh

    The severe cyclonic storm Fani over coastal Odisha and adjoining northwest bay moved north-northeastwards and has weakened further before reaching Bangladesh.

  • Cyclone Fani moving towards West Bengal

    As severe cyclonic storm Fani hits Puri coast in Odisha, the impact of landfall process has started.

  • Furious ‘Fani’ poised to hit

    Cyclone Fani, which has turned into a “very severe cyclonic storm”, is likely to make landfall in India’s Odisha this afternoon and shake southwestern Bangladesh in the evening.

  • Govt opens hotline for updates on Fani

    Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief opens up a toll-free hotline 1090 for providing updated information on the cyclonic storm Fani.

  • Armed forces ready to combat aftermath of Fani: ISPR

    Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force are fully prepared to tackle the aftermath of severe cyclonic storm Fani, said Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) says.

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    Saturday’s HSC exams shifted to May 14 due to Fani

    The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations scheduled to be held on Saturday have been shifted to May 14 due to cyclonic storm Fani which is likely to hit Bangladesh tomorrow.

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