Bangladesh
Executive Brief Overview The People's Republic of Bangladesh is home to more than 150 million people concentrated on 144,000 sq Km. Over 40% of the population are children. Three-quarters of Bangladeshis live in rural areas. The country sits on the…
Bangladesh
Australia will provide A$1.6 million to Bangladesh to support the on-going emergency operation of United Nations World Food Program (WFP) to address the impact of high food prices on the country's poorest people. "I am pleased to announce this contribution for…
Bangladesh
Summary of Cyclonic Storm "Bijli" Due to the cyclonic storm "Bijli", 24 upazilas, 76 unions, 6600 families and 92558 people of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Noakhali and Bhola are affected. Total of 5 (five ) people was reported dead. 15000 people in…
Bangladesh
Disaster Title: Tropical Cyclone BIJLI Date and Time of onset: 18.04.09, 18 .30 pm. Location: 20°22'N-26°36'N, 87°48'E-92°41'E Event details: The cyclonic storm Bijli turned into a land depression yesterday morning. Bijli hit Chittagong and Cox's Bazzar coast gradually with rainfall. The wind speed was…
Bangladesh
Summary of Cyclonic Storm "Bijli" Current Situation: Cyclone BIJLI started crossing Chittagong-Cox's bazar coast by 07:30 pm today and it may take another 4-6 hours to complete crossing the coast SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN: SL. NO: 23 (TWENTY THREE), DATE: 17- 04-2009 COASTAL…
Bangladesh
Summary of Cyclonic Storm "Bijli" Current situation: Cyclone BIJLI crossed the Chittagong-Cox's Bazar coast near Chittagong at 03 am today (18-04-2009) and now lies over south-eastern part of Bangladesh as a land depression. SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN: SL. NO: 24 (TWENTY FOUR), DATE:…
Bangladesh
Summary of Cyclonic Storm "Bijli" LATEST WEATHER SITUATION DATE: 18.04.2009 SQUALLY WEATHER IS UNLIKELY OVER NORTH BAY. MARITIME PORTS OF CHITTAGONG, COX'S BAZAR AND MONGLA HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO LOWER SIGNAL. [Source: Bangladesh Meteorological Department] No of death due to cyclone BIJLI is 03 (three).…
Bangladesh
Summary of Cyclonic Storm "Bijli" Current Situation: Maritime Port of Chittagong has been advised to keep hoisted danger signal no. SEVEN (R) SEVEN. Maritime Port of Cox's Bazar has been advised to keep hoisted danger signal no. SIX (R) SIX.…
Bangladesh
Summary of Cyclonic Storm "Bijli" Current Situation: Maritime Port of Chittagong has been advised to keep hoisted danger signal no. SEVEN (R) SEVEN. Maritime Port of Cox's Bazar has been advised to keep hoisted danger signal no. SIX (R) SIX.…
Bangladesh
Summary of Cyclonic Storm "Bijli" Current Situation: Cyclone BIJLI started crossing Chittagong-Cox's bazar coast by 07:30 pm today and it may take another 4-6 hours to complete crossing the coast SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN: SL. NO: 22 (TWENTY TWO), DATE: 17- 04-2009 COASTAL…
