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Climate-related disasters / 9.4m displaced in seven years

At least 1,053 people were killed and 9.4 million more displaced internally in different climate-related disasters in 58 districts in seven years from 2014, says a recent study.

Climate costs could sink us

We need good governance to implement projects that will protect coastal districts

Fresh floods loom as rivers keep swelling

People of the northern and northeastern districts are fearing a second spell of floods as major rivers continue swelling amid torrential rain and onrush of water from upstream.

Eid joy eludes flood-ravaged haor areas

“Most paddy fields in our village are under water. We are not only facing food shortage but also lacking fodder for our cattle. Had the flood happened after two weeks, we could have harvested at least enough to feed ourselves,”

Flash floods leading to rise in water level in haor areas of 4 districts

Recent flash floods in Netrakona and Kishoreganj has inundated new areas, while the water level in the haor areas of Sunamganj and Sylhet have been on the rise.

Flash floods kill 58 in Indonesia

Flash floods and landslides triggered by torrential rain in Indonesia's easternmost province of Papua have killed at least 58 people, injured dozens and displaced more than 4,000, authorities say.

Haor Protection Embankments: Repair work far behind schedule

Farmers in the northeastern backswamps are on the brink of facing another flash flood as the construction and maintenance works of “around 50 percent” Haor protection embankments have not been completed within the given timeline.

Flood: Anomalies mar relief distribution in Moulvibazar

With flood receding for the last three days, the administration in Moulvibazar has been able to ramp up the measures to distribute relief among the victims.

140 sued in Sunamganj for graft in haors

A total of 140 people including government officials, local council representatives and contractors have been sued in Sunamganj for

February 9, 2023
February 9, 2023

9.4m displaced in seven years

At least 1,053 people were killed and 9.4 million more displaced internally in different climate-related disasters in 58 districts in seven years from 2014, says a recent study.

September 13, 2022
September 13, 2022

Climate costs could sink us

We need good governance to implement projects that will protect coastal districts

June 30, 2022
June 30, 2022

Fresh floods loom as rivers keep swelling

People of the northern and northeastern districts are fearing a second spell of floods as major rivers continue swelling amid torrential rain and onrush of water from upstream.

May 3, 2022
May 3, 2022

Eid joy eludes flood-ravaged haor areas

“Most paddy fields in our village are under water. We are not only facing food shortage but also lacking fodder for our cattle. Had the flood happened after two weeks, we could have harvested at least enough to feed ourselves,”

April 4, 2022
April 4, 2022

Flash floods leading to rise in water level in haor areas of 4 districts

Recent flash floods in Netrakona and Kishoreganj has inundated new areas, while the water level in the haor areas of Sunamganj and Sylhet have been on the rise.

March 17, 2019
March 17, 2019

Flash floods kill 58 in Indonesia

Flash floods and landslides triggered by torrential rain in Indonesia's easternmost province of Papua have killed at least 58 people, injured dozens and displaced more than 4,000, authorities say.

March 4, 2019
March 4, 2019

Haor Protection Embankments: Repair work far behind schedule

Farmers in the northeastern backswamps are on the brink of facing another flash flood as the construction and maintenance works of “around 50 percent” Haor protection embankments have not been completed within the given timeline.

June 21, 2018
June 21, 2018

Flood: Anomalies mar relief distribution in Moulvibazar

With flood receding for the last three days, the administration in Moulvibazar has been able to ramp up the measures to distribute relief among the victims.

August 4, 2017
August 4, 2017

140 sued in Sunamganj for graft in haors

A total of 140 people including government officials, local council representatives and contractors have been sued in Sunamganj for

July 10, 2017
July 10, 2017

Flood worsens in 5 districts

Flood situations in Bogra, Jamalpur, Gaibandha, Tangail and Pabna have been deteriorating as the Jamuna and Padma rivers were flowing above the danger level, flooding some new places yesterday.

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