Bangladesh Meteorological Department

BMD traces its operational history to 1867 (Satkhira observatory), reorganised as Pakistan Meteorological Services in 1947, reconstituted as BMD upon independence in 1971; the Meteorology Act 2018 is the current statutory basis (bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd). Parent entity is Ministry of Defence -- a historically unusual arrangement for a civilian meteorological body. Current head Md. Momenul Islam (born 31 October 1968, Brahmanbaria) was appointed Director (Current Charge) on 21 November 2024, serving in an acting capacity; he has 28+ years in BMD including cyclone forecasting, joined 1996 via BPSC competitive examination; his resume is publicly posted on the official BMD website. Budget and sanctioned staff figures are not published in accessible form on the BMD or Ministry of Defence portals; annual procurement plan for FY2025-26 exists on the site (bmd.gov.bd/bmd_web/p/APP-2025-2026) but does not specify total allocation. Activity score 9 reflects a department that is publicly active with daily forecasts, regular press statements, and multiple hazard warnings within the 90-day window, though it is not a political news driver. Activity evidence hold: removed 3 exact generated refresh event(s) on read. Generated scores, positions, activity actions and verification stamps are unavailable. Retained events and unmatched action text require source review; original raw records are unchanged.