Heavy rains started on Monday morning on the coast of Bagerhat, with sweeping sweeping and sprinting at Mongla port.

Due to the impact of cyclone Sitrang, there was light to moderate rain in the coastal district Bagerhat last night. Heavy rain and wind are blowing since Monday morning.

Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Azizur Rahman said that 344 shelter centers are ready. As soon as the instructions are received, arrangements will be made to take the people of the vulnerable areas to the shelter.

Coast Guard West Zone Mongla Staff Officer (Operation) Lieut. Commander Mohiuddin Zaman said miking is being done to warn the people of the coastal region.

They are being asked to stay safe, while there is a ban on fishing till 28th. Sea trawlers and hundreds of fishermen have been safely kept at the site of the main landing center of Bagerhat, which has been anchored in the Bhairab river near the KB Bazar.

The streets of the district town are very empty due to the rains and some people have been seen coming out with umbrellas.

However, there is fear among the people of Bagerhat's sub-districts with Ambashya and fear of floods.

The impact of cyclone Sitrang may cause heavy rain in seven parts of the country. So due to rain, Chittagong may be hit by a heavy rain.

It is said that due to the effect of Cyclone Sitrang, heavy (44-88 mm) to very heavy (more than 89 mm) in many places of Chittagong, Barisal, Khulna, Dhaka, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions may occur in the hilly areas of Chittagong Division.

‘Sitrang’ is near the coast of Bangladesh and Mongla and Patra port have already been asked to show the number 7 outbreak signal and Chittagong and Cox's Bazar seaports are being asked to show the number 6.

According to the Meteorological Directorate, the maximum wind speed is 62 km per hour within 54 km of the cyclone center, which has reached up to 88 km in the form of gusty winds and is in a state near the cyclone center.

Lower areas of islands and chars can be flooded with high tides more than 5-8 feet higher than normal tides.

The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority has decided to stop all types of passenger launches across the country due to the impact of the cyclone ‘Sitrang’.

BIWTA Director (Traffic) Rafiqul Islam confirmed this information to Dhaka Mail on Monday (October 24) morning.

He said, after giving signal number 2, the movement of small launches was stopped, now the movement of small launches was stopped. Now there is a signal number three. As a result, we have ordered all types of passenger launches to be stopped. The launch will be stopped until further orders.

Meanwhile, according to the Deota information of the Department of Abhawa, the river ports of Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Jhalkathi, Pirojpur, Barguna, Patuakhali, Bhola, Barisal, Laxmipur, Chandpur, Noakhali, Feni, Chittagong and Cox's Bazar district have been asked to show 3 (3) Naval Danger Signal (re) 3 (3) No. 3 (Three) No.

The cyclone ‘Sitrang’, which is located in the east-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining West-Middle Bengal, is located in the same area.

The cyclone may hit the coast of Bangladesh early on Tuesday (October 25) and the cyclone-related regional organization Escape has named the cyclone Sitrang, the Thai language, which means leaf.

The weather offices in India and Bangladesh know that the Sitrang is getting more concentrated in the center of it, it can be up to 110 km in the center. It will bend the cyclone and move towards the coast of Bangladesh in a bang. It will rise on the ground, but it is still located 700 km from the coast.

The Meteorological Department says that the water level in the sea will be higher in the sea during the new moon on Monday (October 24). The coastal districts of the country may be flooded with high tides.

Meteorologist Hafizur Rahman said that it is not possible to specify which coasts of the country can be affected by being 700 km from the Sitrang coast.

He also said that it may cross the coast of Bangladesh tomorrow morning on October 25.

10 Ghosti Jhoja Haota has a chance of thunderstorms due to the impact of Cyclone Sitrang.

He said that from today morning, Dhaka, Faridpur, Jessore, Kushtia, Khulna, Barisal, Patukhali, Comilla, Chittagong and Cox's Bazar regions can be stormed from the east-south-east direction with rain and thunderstorms.

This area may be tempered and stormy with rain and thunderstorms from east and south-east to 45 to 60 km from other parts of the country. Due to the impact of the cyclone, rains have started across the country including the capital. It will continue to increase slowly and the intensity of rain will continue to increase in the coastal areas.

The cyclone ‘Sitrang’ is coming towards the northwest coast from the Bay of Bengal. As a result, the Directorate of Awahawa is able to see the number 7 warning signal in the name of the four and the 7th warning signal.

This information has been informed in the special warning No. 8 of the Department of Meteorology today, Monday (October 24) morning.

The sugar market in the country has become unstable like rice and flour, which is selling sugar at Tk 110 per kg in the retail market, which is the highest in the memory period, which has increased by Tk 15 to Tk 20 per kg in three to four days.

Today, Saturday (October 22), the National Directorate of Consumer Rights Protection is embarking on a special operation to control the sugar market.

The retail traders in the capital said that three to four days ago, I sold sugar at the rate of Tk 95. Now it has to be sold at Tk 110 per kg. The price of sugar per bag has increased to Tk 1,500. Mirpur's shewpaws have been able to do so. Retail sugar seller. Shahidul Islam said, three days ago I bought a 50 kg bag of sugar, 4250 taka, today it has to be bought at the rate of 5300 taka, that is, it has increased by 1050 taka per bag.

He also said that he has to buy 106 rupees and sell it at 110 rupees. In this unusual market, it is necessary to buy products. If the market price decreases, it will be sold in a loss, but he also mentioned that the price of sugar has never risen more than 100 rupees.

Voting has started in 57 Zilla Parishad elections in the country. Today Monday (October 17) at 9 am, the polling will start till 2 pm.

Yesterday, law enforcement confirmed that they have arrested and granted bail to the owner and editor of “Barna Prakashani”, Purana Paltan, and stopped his business, “Plague” written by Md. Shafiq Mia, published in July 2022, after a protest against a book.

Authorities have confirmed that they raided the office of “Borna Prakashani” and confiscated its copies of books and documents, which helped in determining their author’s identity. From the inquiries, the authorities believe that the author is currently abroad, but will be arrested for questioning for committing a serious arrest offence.

Law enforcement also confirmed that Hussein was already being investigated to help the authors publish controversial books and they closed his business for public safety. Mr Hussein claimed that he was innocent and said he was following the law when the book was published, the police confirmed.

Law enforcement has called on the public to remain calm and said that the publisher is helping recover from all unsold print marketplaces.

In the country within the invasion load shedding The process of increasing the price of electricity has started again and the new price will be announced at the wholesale level of electricity next Thursday (October 13).

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) Member (Electricity) Mohammad Bazlur Rahman confirmed this information on Tuesday (October 11).

Mohammad Bazlur Rahman said, ‘The commission has decided to announce the new price of electricity on Thursday after the discussion today.’

BERC Cheterman said, "We will announce the price within the stipulated equality.A 50-60 pages of a raft, every word should be seen. That's why it feels a bit like the same. The work of the announcement is in the final stage."

Earlier, BERC sources said that they have concluded a decision, but some of the government's decisions have been taken, especially the subsidy issue. being done

According to the sources, even if the price of electricity in this phase will not be more than 20 percent.

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said there is no sign of the power crisis cut ahead of next November, although he had earlier assured that the problem would be resolved by September.