natural disaster
Local government for effective disaster management
To decrease the impact of catastrophes, integration among local and national bodies is necessary.
Two tremors near Dhaka raise concern
Two earthquakes with epicentres very close to Dhaka jolted the capital in a span of just 11 days, raising concerns among leading experts about more quakes and the country’s preparedness.
'Teestar Kanna' brings Teesta shoal residents to tears
Poet and writer Ishor Dulon Roy, author of Teestar Kanna, told The Daily Star that many of his relatives live on the Teesta shoal. Once they were all rich, all now lost to the river erosion.
Cyclone Sitrang to cross Barishal, Ctg by tomorrow
Cyclone Sitrang, currently located around 495 kilometre South-Southwest of Payra port and advancing towards the coast at a speed of 15 km, will cross between Barishal and Chattogram near Khepupara by tomorrow (October 25, 2022) morning, the met office said.
Study finds nearly 1 in 4 of world population at risk of severe flooding
Almost a quarter of the world's population are exposed to significant flood risks, according to new research published Tuesday, which warned those in poorer countries were more vulnerable.
Inner Wheel Club of Dhaka Uptown making a difference
With a vision to improve the lives of the underprivileged, Inner Wheel Club (IWC) of Dhaka Uptown strives to restore harmony by establishing women’s rights, ensuring maternity healthcare, fighting poverty and diseases, providing education, and much more.
Afghanistan earthquake: Survivors dig through rubbles by hand
Survivors dug by hand Thursday through villages in eastern Afghanistan reduced to rubble by a powerful earthquake that killed at least 1,000 people, as the Taliban and the international community that fled their takeover struggled to aid the disaster’s victims.
“Floods cause damages but have some positive aspects too”
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said severe floods cause damages but they also have some positive aspects.
Sunamganj man, injured while collecting flood relief, dies
A man who was injured yesterday (June 20, 2022) while trying to collect relief dropped from an Air Force helicopter at Tahirpur upazila in Sunamganj died this morning (June 21, 2022) in hospital.
Sylhet Uposhohor still under water
Water has started to drain from several roads in Sylhet city this morning (June 20, 2022) after being submerged for nearly two days. However, Sylhet Uposhohor, on the banks of Surma river, is still flooded.
“I witness nothing but ignorance towards Sylhet”
With no sign of hope, the people in Sylhet are always bracing themselves for the worst.
'Bangladesh remarkably successful in cyclone response'
Over the decade, Bangladesh has earned the name of a role model in disaster management despite being one of the most disaster-prone and climate-vulnerable countries.
Flood batters 657km roads in Sylhet, Sunamganj
Around 657 kilometres of 153 roads in Sylhet and Suamganj have been submerged due to flood as the water of the river Surma and Kushiyara is still flowing above the danger level.
Ending deforestation by 2030: An empty promise?
Bangladesh is amazingly green. Yet, historically, our natural forests have always been limited. In 2000, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics estimated our total forest area to be 2.6 million hectares.
‘All in God’s hands’: Volcano evacuees hunker down in Philippines
“It’s all in God’s hands now. We are not sure if we will have a home to return to,” says a evacuee in the Philippines of the volcano that threatens to bury their homes forever.
Dr Kamal seeks national dialogue to tackle flood
Stating that the government cannot alone tackle the current flood, Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain calls for holding a national dialogue to find ways to effectively overcome the natural disaster.
Disaster management ministry to remain open Friday, Saturday
The Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief will remain open on next Friday and Saturday for overall coordination and supervision of flood situation that has worsened in different districts in last couple of days.
Cyclones and climate change: Connecting the dots
Scientists freely acknowledge they don't know everything about how global warming affects hurricanes, but what they do know is enough to keep them up at night.
Typhoon Nepartak: Taiwan on high alert as storm approaches
Taiwan braces itself for the arrival of a vast typhoon, expected to hit the island on July 8, 2016.
