At least 73 lives were lost during Cyclone Aila which hit the coastal areas on May 25, 2009
"The cyclone flooded 63,000 hectares of land and destroyed crops on 1,800 hectares"
A school and mosque are on the verge of crumbling into the Bishkhali River
Mango exports to European countries have been affected
Crops worth Tk38.5 crore were damaged by the severe cyclonic storm, which hit southeast Bangladesh on...
Local farmers said they managed to save some crops, but most of it has been compromised
Cyclone Fani hit Bangladesh Saturday morning
She also prayed for the salvation of the souls of those who died during the cyclone
A weakened Cyclone Fani crossed Bangladesh on Saturday, without causing any major damage. Nevertheless,...
The cyclonic storm may not have been a major disaster, but Dhaka did not escape unscathed
A total 17 people were killed in 10 districts
The authorities would do well to ensure that people and their belongings are protected
Number of people taking shelters rose to 150,000 unofficially
The cyclone has transformed into a land deep depression, and is expected to cross over to Meghalaya in...
The storm will turn into a land minor depression while leaving Bangladesh in a few hours
The aftermath has left over a hundred families under the open sky
The Met office recorded 70mm rain in 24 hours till midday on Saturday
The Cyclone season in the Bay of Bengal can last from April to December
Fani would move north-northeast towards Bangladesh causing potential coastal flooding
Works for protecting the embankments are underway
