In its monthly outlook released on Sunday, the Met Office warned that three of the lows are likely to form in the month of October over the Bay of Bengal may intensify into a cyclonic storm. October is an active month for cyclones and five of the 33 historical cyclones since 1960 hit Bangladesh in ... Read more
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The fastest Sailfish caught in the Bay of Bengal
Curious people rushed to see and touch the Sailfish caught in the fisherman’s nets on Wednesday Two marine fish have been caught in fishermen’s nets in the Bay of Bengal. Fishermen locally call it ‘golpata’ fish because of the shape of its back fins. Experts say, actually these are sailfish, members of the billfish family ... Read more
Country experiences above average rainfall in May
A late surge in rainfall due to a cyclonic storm, Mahasen followed by a depression in the Bay of Bengal left the country wet by 91 per cent above average rainfall in May, Met Office sources said on Saturday. Meanwhile, the south western monsoon winds bringing
Virgin sea beach surfaces in Bay of Bengal
A virgin sandy sea beach has surfaced in the southern corner of the country and is awaiting tourists and visitors. The newly surfaced sandy beach, with an unspoilt pristine beauty, is around 15 km long and is located on a small island in the southern district of Bhola. This virgin beach is located between two ... Read more
135 fishermen abducted in Bay
Robbers early yesterday abducted about 135 fishermen and hijacked three trawlers in the coastal areas of the Bay of Bengal in Patuakhali and Bagerhat. In Patuakhali, a gang of around 20 masked robbers on two trawlers attacked several fishing boats around 12:30am. They abducted around 100 fishermen and the boat drivers, said Shah Alam, a
Petrobangla to float tenders by late Oct
Offshore oil-gas exploration Petrobangla to float tenders by late Oct Petrobangla will float international tenders for oil and gas exploration in the Bay of Bengal by the end of October, said officials. They said that officials of the Energy Division and Petrobangla on Monday afternoon discussed the matter at a meeting chaired by Mohammad Mesbah ... Read more
Petrobangla to give job to US firm without knowing details
Petrobangla is likely to award the US-based Astra Oil and Excelerate Energy a contract for installation of a floating LNG terminal at Moheshkhali in the Bay of Bengal, although the firm has not given the financial break-up or technical details in its bid document for project implementation, said officials. An Energy Division official told New ... Read more
Traders defy hilsa ban
Traders driven by greed have been forcing poor fishermen to catch hilsa during its breeding zone in the Bay of Bengal even as the authorities struggle to enforce an 11-day ban. The Oct. 6-16 ban is aimed at protecting the egg-carrying hilsa during the peak spawning season. Defying the ban, traders, most of whom are ... Read more