Flood in Bangladesh
Floodplain development is sabotaging our future
We must learn from Sylhet flooding and undo past mistakes
Is India responsible for Bangladesh floods?
In this episode of Star Explains, watch some of the prime reasons behind the frequent and devastating floods recurring in Bangladesh every year.
Two high-profile concerts taking place today, proceeds to go to flood victims
Today, two concerts will be taking place in Dhaka, both of which have been organised with the intent to raise funds for the flood victims in Sylhet and Sunamganj.
Flood death toll rises to 68 as 24 die in 24 hours
A total of 24 people have died due to flood across the country in the last 24 hours till morning today (June 23, 2022).
Netrokona school teacher drowns in flood water
A school teacher has drowned in flood water, in Madan upazila of Netrokona.
Bangladesh may witness more floods this monsoon, experts warn
Bangladesh is likely to witness more floods this monsoon, experts warn.
No food aid reached Sunamganj's Eklimnagar village even in 6 days
Eklimnagar village, under Chhatak upazila of Sunamganj, has been cut off since the flood started six days ago. No food aid has yet reached the village.
Bidyanondo: Saving lives in flood affected Sunamganj
Bidyanondo Foundation is a non-profit organisation with a mission to help poor communities of Bangladesh. As a part of the emergency response for the flash floods in Sylhet, Sunamganj, Kurigram and Netrokona, Bidyanondo teams have been helping to distribute food and water purification tablets amongst the people of the flood affected areas. Due to flash floods and torrential rain, 13 lakh people have been stranded in the peripheries of Bangladesh, and Biyanondo is one of the names that came to immediate rescue.
9 villages flooded as Muhuri river dam damaged in Feni
Nine villages have been flooded in Fulgazi upazila of Feni as the dam on Muhuri river was damaged at three points due to continuous rain and onrush of water from the hills.
Low-lying Dhaka areas could be flooded by month-end
Bangladesh's northern and central regions are expected to face brief flooding, as water levels in the Jamuna and Teesta rivers are rising steadily.
Another wake-up call amid raging floods
Urgent humanitarian aid needed in flood-hit northeast