A sudden Kalbaishakhi storm accompanied by heavy rain and hail struck Dhaka and surrounding areas on Wednesday night, April 1, 2026. The sky turned dark after evening, and around 7 p.m. strong gusts of wind and dust swept through several parts of the city. By 8 p.m., heavy rainfall began, soaking areas including Banglamotor, Shahbagh, Moghbazar, Karwan Bazar, Farmgate, and Tejgaon. Hail and lightning with loud thunder were also reported, causing difficulties for pedestrians and roadside vendors.
A weather alert issued for inland river ports until 1 a.m. warned that regions including Dhaka, Rajshahi, Pabna, Faridpur, Mymensingh, Tangail, Barishal, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Cumilla, and Sylhet could experience temporary gusty or squally winds from the west and northwest at speeds of 45–60 kilometers per hour. The alert also forecast rain or thundershowers and advised ports in these areas to hoist cautionary signal number one.
The storm disrupted normal evening activities in the capital, with reports of temporary inconvenience due to heavy rainfall and lightning.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ০১ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ২১: ০১আপডেট : ০১ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ২১: ১০ রাজধানী ঢাকা ও আশপাশের এলাকায় বুধবার (১ এপ্রিল) রাতে হঠাৎ কালবৈশাখি ঝড়ের সঙ্গে মুষলধারে বৃষ্টি ও শিলাবৃষ্টি হয়েছে। সন্ধ্যার পর হঠাৎ করেই রাজধানীর আকাশ কালো হয়ে ওঠে। ৭টার দি
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