A low pressure area is likely to form over Southeast Bay and adjoining area on Saturday as seasonal low lies over South Bay, extending its trough to North Bay.
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted it in an update on Friday morning.
Moderate to thick fog may occur at places over the northern part of the country and light to moderate fog may occur at places elsewhere over the country during late night till early morning, it reads.
Several shops, including a gold store, were looted in Jamuna Future Park in Dhaka on Thursday night.
Bhatara Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mazharul Islam confirmed the incident on Friday, stating, "No complaints have been filed yet. We will take action once we receive a formal complaint."
He also mentioned that the police had already inspected the affected shops.
According to sources, the incident occurred on the third floor, where three mobile phone shops and a gold shop were targeted.
Adviser to Railways Ministry Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan has said the previous government has wasted crores of money in the name of railway development.
“Railway lines have been installed unnecessarily. But quality of services on essential routes did not improved,” he said during a visit to Parbatipur locomotive manufacturing factory here today.
“Railway network has been expanded everywhere without focusing on the quality of services and facilities of passengers,” he said.
Replying to a question, the adviser said that railway stations were constructed at various places including Gopalganj unnecessarily to make a person happy.
Bangladeshi youth leader and climate activist Sohanur Rahman has been awarded the prestigious Young Activist Laureate Award 2024 at the Young Activists Summit (YAS24), held at the United Nations Palais des Nations in Geneva on Tuesday.
He was one of five global honorees recognised for their outstanding contributions to democracy, human rights, and environmental transformation
through grassroots activism.
The recognition is a significant milestone in Sohanur journey as a climate activist.
The other honorees are Marley Dias, 19, US; Shanley Clemot McLaren, 25, French; Alvaro Quiroz, 25, Mexico and Cynthia Houniuhi, 29, Solomon Island.