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Storms likely in 12 districts including Dhaka by noon
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21 May 2024, 09:28
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A storm to form and wind can blow at a maximum speed of 60 km over 12 districts of the country including Dhaka. Along with this, a glimpse of thunder was also found.
This information was revealed by the Meteorological Department in a forecast given for the internal river ports of the country till 1 pm on Tuesday (21 May).
According to a notification signed by Meteorologist Kho. Hafizur Rahman, a temporary gust of 45 to 60 kilometers per hour from west or north-west over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rangpur, Rajshahi, Pabna, Bogra, Tangail, Faridpur, Jessore, Kushtia, Khulna and Sylhet divisions or A gale may blow. There may also be rain or thundershowers.
Therefore, the river ports of these areas have been asked to show warning signal number 1.
According to another notification of the Meteorological Department, the additional area of under pressure is extending from West Bengal to North-West of India. There is a risk of a low pressure forming in Southwest Bay of Bengal and nearby areas.
In this situation, there may be temporary gusty or windy rain or rain with thunder in all parts of the country. Along with this, there may be scattered hailstorms at some places. This trend of rainfall may continue for a few days.
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Fire at Karwan Bazar under control
A fire broke out on the Generator room of fifth floor of La Vinci Hotel in the capital's Karwan Bazaar on Saturday morning (May 18). The fire broke out at 10:15 a.m. The fire service received information about the fire at 10:25 am on Saturday (May 18). The fire was brought under control by the fire service after 20 minutes.
Fire service duty officer Lima Khanam confirmed the news.
She said that fire broke out in the generator room on the fifth floor of the hotel. Six fire service units brought the fire under control after 20 minutes. The cause of the fire was not immediately known.
No one was injured in this incident.
Fire at Mutual Trust Bank in Dholaikhal Branch
A fire broke out at Mutual Trust Bank in the capital's Dholaikhal area this morning (May 18).
Soon after a fire broke out on the fifth floor of a hotel in Karwan Bazar, a fire broke out at the branch of Mutual Trust Bank in Dholaikhal area of the capital. Four units of Sutrapur fire station are working to control the fire.
The fire broke out at 10:40 am on Saturday (May 18), duty officer of fire service Lima Khanam said.
She said that a fire broke out in the Mutual Trust Bank on the second floor of a four-storied building in Dholaikhal. Four units from Sutrapur and Siddikbazar are working to control the fire.
Initially, the fire service official could not tell the cause of the fire and the amount of damage.
Earlier, a fire broke out on the fifth floor of 'La Vinci' Hotel in Caravan Bazaar at 10:17 am. The fire was brought under control around 11:15 am after half an hour of efforts by five units of the fire service.
Thunderstorms: warning in 12 regions
The Meteorological Department has issued a warning signal along with the storm with a speed of 60 km/h over 12 regions of the country including Dhaka.
This information was revealed in a forecast for the internal river ports of the country till 9 am on Sunday (May 19).
It is said that rain or thundershower with speed of 45 to 60 km per hour from west or north-west will occur temporarily over Tangail, Dhaka, Faridpur, Jessore, Khulna, Barishal, Patuakhali, Cumilla, Noakhali, Chattogram, Cox's Bazar and Sylhet areas on Monday morning. Gusts or gales may blow.
The river ports in these areas have been asked to display warning signal number 1.
Meanwhile, the heatwave may subside by Sunday evening. Some places in Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and two or two places in Rajshahi, Rangpur and Mymensingh divisions may experience rain with thunder.
Gold prices hit record highs in Global markets
The price of gold is increasing by leaps and bounds in the world market. For the first time in history, the price of an ounce of gold exceeded $2,414. Only since January, the price of gold in the international market has increased above 350 dollars.
Analysts say the rise in gold prices has been fueled by wars around the world, geopolitical tensions, fears about the US economy and massive purchases by central banks. Especially in the economic uncertainty, the countries want to leave the dollar and rely on gold. So the central banks increased their gold purchases massively. The central banks of the world have continued to buy gold for 14 consecutive years.
In addition to creating a new history in the world market in the price of gold, a new record of the highest price of gold ornaments has been created in the Bangladesh market.
From Sunday (May 19), buyers will have to pay Tk 1 lakh 31 thousand 491 per bhori of gold ornaments including VAT and wages. The price of gold ornaments has never been so high in the country's market before.
Battery operated rickshaws to run in Dhaka
Awami League General Secretary and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said that battery-powered three-wheelers will be operating in Dhaka City.
He said this at a discussion meeting at the central office of Awami League on Gulistan Bangabandhu Avenue on Monday (May 20).
He said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ordered battery-powered rickshaws to be operated in the city area considering the plight of hardworking people in the low-priced market and considering the price of goods.
However, the general secretary of Awami League also said that battery operated rickshaws will be prohibited for 22 highways of the country.
Earlier, on May 15, Obaidul Quader said that no battery operated rickshaws can be operated in Dhaka.
After that, the auto rickshaw drivers blocked the roads in the capital and set fires and vandalized vehicles in protest against the ban on battery operated rickshaws. Four separate cases have been registered in this incident.
Among the cases, two in Pallabi Police Station, one in Kafrul Police Station and one in Mirpur Model Police Station. Two thousand 700 autorickshaw drivers and arsonists have been accused in the case. So far 42 people have been arrested.
Latest information about cyclone 'Remal'
A low pressure is likely to develop over Southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas during the next two days. Later it accumulates more energy and can develop into a cyclone.
When the cyclone forms, it will be named 'Remal'. It may hit Bangladesh and West Bengal.
The Indian Meteorological Department says that a low pressure may develop over the sea by Wednesday. Low pressure is likely to form from there. That may intensify into a cyclone.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh Meteorological Department has not yet released any information about the cyclone, but meteorologists say that a low pressure may form in the sea within 48 hours. It may then attain full cyclonic strength after the 24th. However, nothing definite can be said about the movement and impact of the cyclone till it develops. The matter is being monitored.
Rainfall is likely to start in Bangladesh from Friday due to the impact of the cyclone. which may continue for some days.
Cyclone Remal has been named by Oman. It means 'sand' in Arabic. There is also a city with this name 1.7 kilometers from Gaza in Palestine.
Note that Cyclone Amphan hit the coast of Bangladesh in May 2020. Because of the Sundarbans, the coast of the country was saved on his journey. Earlier, in May 2009, Sundarbans was hit by the disastrous Aila.
Results of 2nd phase upazila polls
The second phase of the sixth upazila parishad elections was held in 156 upazilas on Tuesday (May 21). The voting began at 8:00 am and ended at 4:00 pm.
Electronic Voting Machine (EVMs) were used in 24 upazilas out of 156 upazilas. In the rest, voting was done at the ballot box.
In the second phase, candidates for the post of chairman in seven upazilas were elected unopposed. In two upazilas, candidates for the posts of chairman, vice-chairman and reserved female vice-chairman were elected unopposed.
Cox's Bazar: Former MP from Cox's Bazar-1 (Chakaria-Pekua) constituency Jafar Alam could not win the second phase of the sixth upazila parishad election. Md Fazlul Karim Sayedi unofficially elected as upazila chairman receiving 56,122 votes.
Rangamati: Nasir Uddin elected from Kaptai upazila , Ubach Marma elected from Rajasthali upazila and Birottam Tanchangya elected from Bilaichhari upazila.
Magura: The second phase of elections to two upazila parishads in the district held peacefully. In Mohammadpur upazila, Advocate Abdul Mannan and rom Shalikha upazila, Advocate Shyamal Kumar Dey were unofficially elected.
Pirojpur: Independent candidate Abdul Haque unofficially elected from Nesarabad upazila, Independent candidate Abu Sayeed Miah elected chairman in Kaukhali upazila parishad election.
Kushtia: Abdul Mannan Khan has been elected as chairman of Kumarkhali upazila.
Chandpur: Ayub Ali Bepari and Alhaj Helal Uddin have been elected chairman of Chandpur Sadar and Haziganj upazila.
Sylhet: Mazir Uddin has been elected chairman of Companiganj upazila of Sylhet district.
Nilphamari: Ansar Ali Mintu and Riyad Arfan Sarkar have been elected as chairmen of Jaldhaka and Syedpur upazila.
More to come....
