weather

#Guides / How to beat the growing summer heat

As summer temperatures surge, it is crucial to be mindful of the effects of heat on your body and know high-temperature safety tips. An extreme case of hot weather increases the likelihood of dehydration, overheating, and heatstroke. If heatstroke is not treated quickly, it may cause irreversible damage to the brain and other essential organs or even death.

Extreme UV index in Dhaka: Here's how to protect yourself

To protect yourself against the sun’s wrath, here are a few tips.

Scientists still can’t find source of cold air inside blanket

Quantum cold air exists only when a blanket is put on but whenever the blanket is removed for observation, the air magically disappears.

Maritime ports asked to lower signal

Maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra are advised to lower signal as the well-marked low over north Chattishghar of India and adjoining area moved Northwestward.

Nor’wester likely in 15 districts

Temporary west-northwesterly ‘Kalbaishakhi’ squall in association with rain or thunder showers and lightning flashes is likely to occur in 15 districts during next 18 hours commencing 1:00pm.

Rain, thundershowers likely over country

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at a few places over the country in 24-hour ending tomorrow.

Cold wave likely to continue till Jan 14

The severe cold wave prevailing over Bangladesh makes way for a moderate cold wave which is likely to continue till January 14, met office forecasts.

Rain and sufferings to continue for a while

Bangladesh is expected to get rainfall influenced by monsoon in the coming few days, further increasing the sufferings of people.

Rain may continue this week

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to continue at most places over the country with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places this week as monsoon is active over Bangladesh and moderate over North Bay.

January 23, 2017
January 23, 2017

Rain a bane for all concerned

“It is the worst summer we are experiencing this year,” a lady in her 40s grunted while having a chat with this reporter.

December 12, 2016
December 12, 2016

Cricket: NZ weather a challenge for Bangladesh, says Mashrafe

Bangladesh are giving themselves every chance of making a decent fist of their tour to New Zealand starting on Boxing Day.

November 7, 2016
November 7, 2016

Rain-marred BPL set for restart

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) yesterday confirmed that all the matches of the Bangladesh Premier League would in fact be replayed by announcing the new itinerary of the competition.

October 28, 2016
October 28, 2016

Play called off for the day due to rain

After restricting Bangladesh to 220, England are at 50 for 3 when play is called off for the first day of the second Test match of the series at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka

October 14, 2016
October 14, 2016

BCB XI v England XI: First day abandoned due to wet outfield

The first day of the 2-day tour match between England XI and Bangladesh Cricket Board XI at MA Aziz Stadium, Chittagong is abandoned due to wet outfield.

October 13, 2016
October 13, 2016

Stokes aiming for the summit after series win

Ben Stokes says England want to be the best in the world after a hugely satisfying 2-1 series triumph in Bangladesh.

October 12, 2016
October 12, 2016

Live: Stokes and Woakes take England home in style

Chris Woakes hits a six over long off to seal the game with 13 balls left and win by four wickets with 13 balls to spare

October 12, 2016
October 12, 2016

Football: Brazil beat Venezuela to go top of South American group

Brazil go to the top of the South American World Cup qualifying group with a 2-0 win over Venezuela in a match played in torrential rain and halted for almost half an hour when the floodlights failed in Merida.

October 12, 2016
October 12, 2016

Fans to deal with Buttler in silence

Jos Buttler's reaction to Bangladesh players' send-off after his dismissal in the second ODI against Bangladesh and Ben Stokes's reaction after that game had drawn the ire of the Bangladeshi public.

October 12, 2016
October 12, 2016

Rain or cyclone?

There is a strong possibility of rain in Chittagong today. And if it rains, cricket aficionados in Bangladesh and across the world are set to miss a different kind of cyclone that has been gathering momentum over the last couple of days with one Jos Buttler in the eye of the storm which is set for a 2:30pm landfall at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.

push notification
X