Bangladesh, Nov. 10 -- Severe cyclonic storm 'Bulbul' completed crossing the West Bengal-Khulna coast near the Sundarbans around 5am on Sunday and now lying over Khulna and adjoining southwestern part of the country.

A special bulletin of the Met office said the cyclone is likely to move in a northwesterly direction and weaken gradually.

The very severe cyclonic storm, 'Bulbul', over the northwest bay and adjoining areas weakened into a severe cyclonic storm on Saturday.

"The maritime ports of Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted great danger signal No 10," the bulletin said.

The coastal districts of Bhola, Barguna, Patuakhali, Barishal, Pirojpur, Jhalakati, Bagerhat, Khulna and Satkhira and their offshore islands and ch...