cyclone roanu

Roanu Fallout / Classes being affected in 50 Bhola schools

Education activities at Pubro Ahamedpur Primary School in Bhola's Charfession are being hampered since Cyclone Roanu struck last

EU to give $2.26m for Roanu victims

The European Commission declares it will provide US$ 2.26 million for the victims of cyclone Roanu in Bangladesh under humanitarian grounds.

Editorial / Roanu victims still suffer

Hundreds of students in Patuakhali's Kalapara Upazila can no longer go to their school.

Letters To The Editor / Devastating effects of cyclone Roanu

Sri Lanka has been severely affected by the unprecedented floods and landslides caused by cyclone Roanu.

Friday’s HSC exams now on June 12

The government defers the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and diploma-in-business studies examinations scheduled for May 27 for Union Parishad election.

Roanu leaves thousands homeless

Thousands of people have been rendered homeless in several coastal upazilas of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar and Bhola as Cyclone Roanu has left a trail of devastation in its wake.

Roanu-marooned people in misery

Several thousand cyclone stricken people in Tajumuddin upazila of Bhola are passing miserable days under the open sky.

City life disrupted by Roanu rains

It was quarter to 10 in the morning yesterday. A wet Abu Hossain, a rickshaw puller, was waiting all alone for passengers in the

Launch, ferry services resume

After about 24-hour halt, launch and ferry services resume across the country.

May 21, 2016
May 21, 2016

Why is the cyclone called Roanu?

The cyclonic storm Roanu is named by Maldives. “Roanu” means “coir rope” in Maldivian (Dhivehi).

May 21, 2016
May 21, 2016

Cyclone Roanu: Sunday’s HSC, equivalent exams rescheduled

The government reschedules the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations scheduled for May 22 as Cyclone Roanu left a trail of devastation in many parts of the country.

May 21, 2016
May 21, 2016

Cyclone Roanu hits power distribution hard

The power distribution system has been seriously disrupted today, in the cyclone-hit areas of Chittagong, Comilla and other coastal districts.

May 21, 2016
May 21, 2016

Rains throw city life out of gear

Rains, caused by cyclone Roanu, swamp many parts of Dhaka, living the city life in disarray.

May 21, 2016
May 21, 2016

Cyclone Roanu: Ctg airport suspends all flight operations

The Shah Amanat International Airport, Chittagong suspends all of its flight operations due to Cyclonic storm Roanu. The last flight that leaves the airport is at 10:43am.

May 21, 2016
May 21, 2016

Goods handling remains suspended at Chittagong port

Goods loading and unloading from all ships remain suspended at Chittagong seaport since the morning as Cyclone Roanu nears the Barisal-Chittagong coast.

May 21, 2016
May 21, 2016

Cyclone Roanu: 20 killed in 5 districts

At least 20 people have been killed in Chittagong, Bhola, Cox's Bazar, Noakhali and Patuakhali as Cyclonic storm Roanu makes its impact across the country. It crossed Bangladesh in the evening, leaving a trail of devastation.

May 21, 2016
May 21, 2016

Cyclone Roanu getting closer

Cyclone storm Roanu may make landfall in the south-eastern coast of Bangladesh this afternoon or evening, said a special cyclone

May 20, 2016
May 20, 2016

Preparations full swing for cyclone Roanu

With cyclone Roanu approaching closer, control rooms have been set up in coastal areas to facilitate evacuation of the marginalised to safety shelters.

May 20, 2016
May 20, 2016

Water transport shut as cyclone Roanu gets closer

As cyclone Roanu moved inside a thousand kilometres near Bangladesh’s coast, authorities have suspended water transport through the country until further notice. Met office is optimistic the cyclone will lose steam with rainfall as it makes landfall tomorrow along Chittagong-Noakhali coast.

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