A low pressure area near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal within the next few days, according to a forecast by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).<br />''<br />''The low pressure over the Andaman sea and adjoining area moved west-northwestwards and intensified into a well-marked low pressure and now lies over Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman Sea, said a BMD bulletin on Wednesday morning.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #000000;">According to the forecast, it is likely to intensify further. The weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy skies over Bangladesh from Wednesday to Friday, said the forecast.</span><br />