Mizanur Rahman recalls the last time a major tropical storm hit Bangladesh, when Cyclone Sidr killed more than 3,000 people in 2007. In the aftermath of the destruction, he watched the dead body of a woman being washed ashore by the tide. “That image doesn’t go away. It keeps coming […]
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21 dead as Cyclone Amphan leaves behind trail of destruction in India, Bangladesh
Cyclone Amphan, which barrelled through Odisha and West Bengal on Wednesday, has killed 21 people. The storm began its landfall at 2:30 pm on Wednesday, with sustained wind speeds of 155-165 kmph spiralling up to 185 kmph. The storm weakened as it moved ahead and is currently centred over Bangladesh. […]
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Ind Vs Ban 1st Test : Agarwal double headlines India’s domination over Bangladesh
Mayank Agarwal headlined India’s domination with a classy double hundred, his second, to help the team post a mammoth 493/6 against a hapless Bangladesh side, at stumps on Day 2 of the first Test here on Friday. India now lead by 343 runs after Bangladesh were all out for 150 […]