<div style="text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 1rem;">The country’s maritime ports have been advised to hoist the local cautionary signal 3 as deep convection is taking place over the North Bay due to active monsoon, said the weather department on Saturday.</span><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Squally weather is likely to affect the maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra, said the Met office.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">All fishing boats and trawlers in the North Bay have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution until further notice, it reads.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Maritime ports asked to hoist cautionary signal 3</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Met office forecast light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind at most places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Maritime ports advised to lower signal</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It also predicted rain or thunder showers may increase in 72 from 9 am on Saturday. UNB</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>