It will weaken into cyclonic storm within 2-3 hours, says BMD

Rain with gusty winds batters coastal areas as a peripheral effect of the severe cyclone

Latest updates on severe cyclonic storm Remal

Cox's Bazar and Chattogram seaports asked to hoist danger signal number 9

Panic has gripped the residents of the coastal areas of Bagerhat as Cyclone "Remal" in the Bay of Bengal continues to approach the coast.

The deep depression over the Bay turned into Cyclone Remal last night, the Dhaka Met office said.

Though Bangladesh is experiencing fewer cyclones than in the 1960s, their intensity has increased, a recent study has found.

Loading, unloading at outer anchorage suspended

Cox’s Bazar, Ctg maritime ports asked to hoist Signal 6

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla, and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal number three lowering distant cautionary signal number in the wake of the deep depression over the North Bay, said a special weather bulletin.

Maritime ports asked to maintain local cautionary signal no one

'Remal' will turn into severe cyclone, start crossing coast tomorrow night, meteorologists say

The depression over east-central Bay and adjoining west-central Bay has moved slightly north-northeastwards and intensified into a deep depression

The depression over east-central Bay and adjoining west-central Bay moved north-northeastward over the same area and was centred at 6pm yesterday

The Met office yesterday said the depression over the Bay of Bengal may intensify and turn into a cyclone before making landfall on the Bangladesh coast tomorrow.

Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over different parts of the country, including Dhaka, and it may continue, Met office said today

The well-marked low over west central Bay and adjoining southwest Bay has moved northeast-wards and concentrated into a depression over east central Bay and adjoining west central Bay

A cyclonic storm brewing in the Bay of Bengal is likely to make landfall on the coasts of Bangladesh and West Bengal of India on May 26, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.

A cyclonic storm brewing in the Bay of Bengal is likely to reach near the coasts of Bangladesh and West Bengal state of India by May 26 as a severe cyclone, the Indian Met department said today

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at some places in two divisions in the next 24 hours starting from 9:00am today, according to the Met office