Flood in Bangladesh
Rich countries can gain a lot by helping Bangladesh
Climate change is worsening the situation and the financial and humanitarian costs brought by this calamity are racking up.
Floods submerge 60pc of Bangladesh every year: report
Cause $1b damage; low-carbon pathway is crucial for the country to tackle future floods
Stop encroachment of Arial Beel
Authorities must act on High Court’s directive to save the endangered wetland
Flash floods likely in country’s south-eastern part
Flash floods is likely to hit some parts of the south-eastern part of the country, Flood Forecasting and Warning Center of Water Development Board said today (October 23, 2022).
Floodplain development is sabotaging our future
We must learn from Sylhet flooding and undo past mistakes
Agri ministry all-set to handle upcoming natural calamities: Razzaque
The agriculture ministry is fully prepared to deal with the natural calamities, including floods, that may hit the country in August and afterwards, Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque said today.
Flood death toll now 116: DGHS
Three more deaths from flood were reported in Sunamganj and Moulvibazar districts in 24 hours till this (July 12, 2022) morning, taking the total fatalities to 116.
1,500 flood-hit families in Kurigram getting PM's rehabilitation assistance
A total of 1,500 flood-hit families of Kurigram are getting Tk 10,000 each for rehabilitation as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has allocated Tk 1.5 crore for them.
SSC schedule to be announced 2 weeks after textbook distribution in flood-hit areas
Schedule of the postponed Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent exams will be announced two weeks after distribution of textbooks among students in flood-hit districts, Education Minister Dipu Moni said today (July 6, 2022).
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
Flood hits Habiganj after Sylhet, Sunamganj
Heavy rains and rush of water from upstream in India's northeast have started flooding Habiganj, after Sunamganj and Sylhet have been submerged.
Parts of Shahjalal university inundated; all activities postponed till June 25
The authorities of Shahjalal University of Science & Technology (SUST) have postponed all classes and exams till June 25 after some parts of the campus were inundated due to the ongoing floods.
Sylhet, Sunamganj floods worst in recent memory
Worsening floods in Sunamganj and Sylhet districts have resulted in power outages, closure of many schools as they have been turned into makeshift flood shelters, and vast areas being inundated, with locals saying the flood is worse than the ones they experienced in 1998 and 2004.
Army deployed to manage heavy flooding in Sylhet, Sunamganj
Members of Bangladesh Army have been deployed to manage the heavy flooding and its aftermath in Sylhet and Sunamganj.
30 villages in Kurigram inundated
Reddish water from upstream in Assam, India, has been flowing into the rivers of Rowmari upazila in Kurigram resulting in flooding at 30 villages across three unions.
Over 1.5mn children at risk of diseases, drowning, malnutrition due to flood in Bangladesh
Over 1.5 million children are at increased risk of waterborne diseases, drowning and malnutrition due to extensive flooding in north-eastern Bangladesh, said Unicef Bangladesh in a statement today.
Floods in northeast: Crops damaged, fish farms washed away
With rivers in Sylhet and Sunamganj still flowing above the danger level, fisheries and crop farms have been bearing the brunt.
