Dhaka February 21, 2026, 5:31 am
Sitrang did not turn into a severe cyclone and crossed the coastal area very quickly
The envoy said this while calling on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganabhaban this morning
Ships, which had gone into the open sea during the cyclone, started returning to the jetty around 9:00 am on Tuesday
The cyclonic storm "Sitrang" has become very weak and it will disappear within next six hours from 9 am as it is no more a depression now
Most of the casualties happened because of falling of trees since Monday morning as Bangladesh experienced moderate to heavy rains throughout the day
The airports remained closed for 21 hours since 3 pm on Monday due to the inclement weather induced by the cyclone Sitrang
On Tuesday, around 7am, vehicular movement resumed on the two highways after highway police and fire service removed the fallen trees after the rain and storm stopped
Due to the big holes on the road and waterlogging, vehicle movement from Khilkhet through Uttara to Mohakhali has been seriously disrupted
He urged all not to worry about energy shortage and extend their hands to overcome the situation
The development projects include—capital dredging of the port, inauguration of eight ships and vessels, inauguration of the first terminal and construction of a six-lane approach road and a bridge
He urged everyone to be aware of stopping food wastage alongside developing planned food habits
Seaports advised to lower danger signal
The Prime Minister is giving various directives to different ministries, directorates and other government offices round the clock
the district administration in an emergency meeting on Monday afternoon has taken up brisk preparations comprising all public utility departments and relevant agencies to cope with any eventuality of the cyclonic storm Sitran
People, especially office and school goers, struggled to reach their destinations amid the rain due to lack of public transport
All ocean-going vessels at jetties within the harbour have been ordered to move to outer anchorage
The suspension took effect at 10 am on Monday and will remain in force till further notice
It is likely to intensify further, move in a north-northwesterly direction and cross Barishal-Chittagong coast near Khepupara by Tuesday early morning
It has been imposed as per a letter received from Bandarban cantonment on Saturday to patrol against the rising presence of militants and criminals and also to increase detective activity
The deep depression is currently located 820 km North West of Mongla port and gathering energy
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