Morning Brief

Sitrang completes landfall, weakens to tropical depression

Cyclone Sitrang completed its landfall and weakened to a tropical depression over Bangladesh in the early hours of Tuesday, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.

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Dhaka Tribune

Cyclone Sitrang: Inland water transport resumed across Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has announced the resumption of operation of all types of water transport services across Bangladesh as the cyclonic storm Sitrang completed its landfall and weakened to a tropical depression.

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Bangla Tribune

Port operations, waterways suspended

The government on Monday suspended operations at all of the country's major ports as well as types of water transport services in preparation for the arrival of Cyclone Sitrang.

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Focus Bangla

Embankments in coastal districts under threat

Local authorities in Khulna and Bagerhat districts on Monday said that vulnerable people would be evacuated to cyclone shelters to save lives as cyclone Sitrang was approaching the Bangladesh coast.

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Dhaka Tribune

Educational institutions in 3 divisions to remain closed on Tuesday

All the educational institutions of Khulna, Barisal and Chittagong divisions will remain closed on Tuesday due to cyclone Sitrang.

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Dhaka Tribune

Chronology of some deadly cyclones to Bangladesh coast

Bangladesh witnessed a number of deadly cyclones in the past decades that had left serious impacts on the lives and livelihoods while the latest one named “Sitrang” is approaching fast.

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Bangladesh Navy stands ready to protect, rescue and provide relief

Seventeen ships of Bangladesh Navy, two Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) and two helicopters have completed all necessary preparations for deployment in Chittagong, Khulna and Mongla naval areas for emergency rescue, relief and medical assistance after Cyclone Sitrang.

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Focus Bangla

Hasan Mahmud: No govt decision to stop supply of daytime electricity

Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud on Monday said the government has taken no decision to halt supply of power during daytime and Prime Minister's Energy Advisor Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury's statement in this regard is his personal.

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Jessore municipal workers sued for killing dogs

A case has been brought on Monday against the municipal workers for allegedly poisoning and killing 18 dogs at Jessore University of Science and Technology (JUST).

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Dhaka Tribune

Air strike during Myanmar concert kills 50

Myanmar military air strikes on a concert held by a major ethnic rebel group killed around 50 people and wounded 70, the rebels said on Monday.

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File Photo: An aerial view of burnt buildings from fires in Mingin Township, in Sagaing Division, where more than 105 buildings were destroyed by junta military troops, on February 3, 2022 AFP