Almost all the places under Chittagong, Barisal, Khulna and Dhaka Divisions experienced light to moderate rainfall throughout the day yesterday due to low formed over the west-central Bay and adjoining northwest Bay.
Intermittent shower disrupted all normal activities in the coastal areas of Chittagong, Barisal and Khulna.
A passenger launch was capsized in Meghna river off Hatiya under the impact of the stormy weather. The fate of about 100 passengers of the sunken launch could not be ascertained.
Inclement weather forced many residents of Dhaka city to remain indoors for most parts of the day. The people who ventured out in the midst of shower had to face immense difficulties in getting transports. Rickshaws, three wheelers, cabs and buses were few and far between on the streets everywhere in the capital. Rickshaw pullers, cab and auto-rickshaw drivers charged fares according to their sweet will on the plea of foul weather.The commuters, who had to come out of their homes under compelling circumstances , had to cave in to their irrational and whimsical demand.
Though government and semi-government offices, autonomous bodies and big private organisations remained closed yesterday as part of weekly holidays kitchen markets and numerous small shops all over the capital city were open yesterday as usual. Their business was dull due to rainfall throughout the day yesterday.
Many enthusiastic sports lovers were frustrated as the first day of the second test between Bangladesh and New Zealand at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium was abandoned due to murky weather.
Meanwhile, Met Office said that under the influence of depression heavy to very heavy rainfall may occur at places under Chittagong, Barisal, Khulna and Dhaka Divisions during next 24 hours. All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay and deep sea have been advised to take shelter immediately.
Our Barisal Correspondents adds : Normal life in Barisal region became paralysed as a result of light to heavy downpour and gusty wind since Saturday night.
Barisal weather office recorded 80 millimetres rainfall in 10 hours since 6:00 AM yesterday.
People were found stranded at different points due to shortage of transports on the roads in the city.
Day labourers had to stay indoors because of rainfall.
Most of the shops, kitchen markets, grocery and confectioneries and restaurants had small number of customers.
Port authorities stopped plying of ML type water transports less than 65 feet in length on 76 routes in Barisal, 21 routes in Patuakhali, 13 routes in Barguna and 14 routes in Bhola Coastal services on five routes of Barisal-Bhola-Laxmipur-Chittagong were also suspended.
The decision was taken after the low over west-central Bay and adjoining area moved slightly west-northwestwards and intensified into a well marked low over west-central Bay and adjoining northwest Bay. The river port authorities in Barisal region hoisted cautionary weather signal No. 2 from Saturday morning.
Rafiqul Islam, deputy director of BIWTA and officer in charge of Barisal Port said that the ML type launch operation would not be resumed till the weather condition improved.
Reports from Kuakata sea beach said tourists left Kuakata shore due to adverse weather condition Local authorities and volunteers of Cyclone Preparedness Programme of the Red Crescent had asked people to prepare for taking shelter at safe places within a short notice at any moment.
Intermittent shower disrupted all normal activities in the coastal areas of Chittagong, Barisal and Khulna.
A passenger launch was capsized in Meghna river off Hatiya under the impact of the stormy weather. The fate of about 100 passengers of the sunken launch could not be ascertained.
Inclement weather forced many residents of Dhaka city to remain indoors for most parts of the day. The people who ventured out in the midst of shower had to face immense difficulties in getting transports. Rickshaws, three wheelers, cabs and buses were few and far between on the streets everywhere in the capital. Rickshaw pullers, cab and auto-rickshaw drivers charged fares according to their sweet will on the plea of foul weather.The commuters, who had to come out of their homes under compelling circumstances , had to cave in to their irrational and whimsical demand.
Though government and semi-government offices, autonomous bodies and big private organisations remained closed yesterday as part of weekly holidays kitchen markets and numerous small shops all over the capital city were open yesterday as usual. Their business was dull due to rainfall throughout the day yesterday.
Many enthusiastic sports lovers were frustrated as the first day of the second test between Bangladesh and New Zealand at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium was abandoned due to murky weather.
Meanwhile, Met Office said that under the influence of depression heavy to very heavy rainfall may occur at places under Chittagong, Barisal, Khulna and Dhaka Divisions during next 24 hours. All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay and deep sea have been advised to take shelter immediately.
Our Barisal Correspondents adds : Normal life in Barisal region became paralysed as a result of light to heavy downpour and gusty wind since Saturday night.
Barisal weather office recorded 80 millimetres rainfall in 10 hours since 6:00 AM yesterday.
People were found stranded at different points due to shortage of transports on the roads in the city.
Day labourers had to stay indoors because of rainfall.
Most of the shops, kitchen markets, grocery and confectioneries and restaurants had small number of customers.
Port authorities stopped plying of ML type water transports less than 65 feet in length on 76 routes in Barisal, 21 routes in Patuakhali, 13 routes in Barguna and 14 routes in Bhola Coastal services on five routes of Barisal-Bhola-Laxmipur-Chittagong were also suspended.
The decision was taken after the low over west-central Bay and adjoining area moved slightly west-northwestwards and intensified into a well marked low over west-central Bay and adjoining northwest Bay. The river port authorities in Barisal region hoisted cautionary weather signal No. 2 from Saturday morning.
Rafiqul Islam, deputy director of BIWTA and officer in charge of Barisal Port said that the ML type launch operation would not be resumed till the weather condition improved.
Reports from Kuakata sea beach said tourists left Kuakata shore due to adverse weather condition Local authorities and volunteers of Cyclone Preparedness Programme of the Red Crescent had asked people to prepare for taking shelter at safe places within a short notice at any moment.
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