World Meteorological Day observed
The 191 member countries of the World Meteorological Organisation, including Bangladesh, observe the day on 23 March every year with special celebrations
On the occasion of World Meteorological Day, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Wednesday organised an exhibition of various meteorological instruments and documentary images for people at its headquarters in the capital.
Like other years, the department took various programmes to observe the day with due weight.
Defence Secretary Golam Md Hashibul Alam inaugurated the day at the Parjatan Bhaban at Agargaon in Dhaka, said an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release.
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The 191 member countries of the World Meteorological Organisation, including Bangladesh, observe the day on 23 March every year with special celebrations.
The main objective of the day is to create public awareness and motivate people to take effective steps to deal with the adverse effects of climate change.
For 2022, the theme of the day is "early warning and early action." This year's theme turns the focus on the intense weather patterns due to climate change.
The meteorological department's various branch offices all over the country also observe the day on a limited scale.
The office premises, including the main gate of the meteorological department, were decorated with different types of lighting. The department also organised a scientific session.
In addition, operational units and radar stations in Dhaka, Cox's Bazar, Khepupara, Rangpur and Moulvibazar were kept open for visitors.
