Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now in London, on Thursday asked the authorities concerned to take all precautionary measures to face severe cyclonic storm 'Fani' that may hit Bangladesh on Friday evening.
"The Prime Minister has instructed all departments concerned to take all kinds of precautionary steps and remain alert to minimise the losses of lives and property during cyclonic storm Fani," said PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim.
He said the Prime Minister is monitoring from London round the clock the evolving situation, reports UNB.
The very severe cyclonic storm now lies over the West-central Bay and adjoining area and it was 735 km southwest of Mongla port and 760 km Southwest of Payra port at 6pm on Thursday.
The maritime ports of Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist danger signal No 7 and Chattogram port has been asked to hoist danger signal No 6 while the Cox's Bazar port local warning signal No 4, said a Met office bulletin.