6 Southern Districts: Over 1,250 edn institutions hit hard by ‘Remal’

At least 1,259 educational institutions in six southern districts have been affected by Cyclone Remal, according to education offices.
31 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Flash flood in Sylhet: 6.43 lakh people stranded in eight upazilas

At least 6.43 lakh people have been marooned in Sylhet’s eight upazilas as flash floods hit the district early Thursday, according to the local administration.
31 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Cyclone Remal: Animal death toll rises to 100 in Sundarbans

The death toll of animals from the flooding in the Sundarbans has climbed to 100 after Cyclone Remal hit the world’s largest mangrove forest on Sunday.
31 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Cyclone Remal: Over 600 educational institutions affected in Pirojpur, Jhalakathi

Over six hundred educational institutions have been affected by Cyclone Remal in Pirojpur and Jhalakathi..According to the district primary education office and district education office sources, a total of 174 primary schools, and 220 secondary and high schools, colleges, and madrasas hav
31 May 2024, 13:30 PM

Cyclone Remal: Villages still under water in Khulna

Four days after the cyclone Remal's strike, several villages in coastal district of Khulna's Koyra, Dakop and Paikgasa upazilas remain underwater, causing immense suffering to residents and damages of valuables
31 May 2024, 06:41 AM

Cyclone Remal: Crops on 1.53 lakh hectares affected

More than half of all standing crops across 48 districts have been affected by Cyclone Remal, according to a preliminary report prepared by the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE).
30 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Flash floods maroon 5 lakh people in Sylhet

More than five lakh people in Sylhet remain marooned as flash floods hit five upazilas. The floods were triggered by heavy rains in the border areas of the district and India’s Meghalaya.
30 May 2024, 18:00 PM

PM assures support to cyclone-hit people

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today distributed relief materials among the cyclone-affected people reiterating that her government and the Awami League party will stand by them as long as they need the assistance to rebuild their lives
30 May 2024, 10:21 AM

Cyclone Remal: BRAC, BRAC Bank donate Tk10 crore as relief

BRAC and BRAC Bank have contributed Tk 10 crore as relief assistance for the families affected by cyclone Remal
29 May 2024, 19:01 PM

Cyclone Remal: Coastal people reeling from heavy losses

Dipali Sardar of Gopi Pagla village in Khulna’s Paikgacha upazila used to rear ducks.
29 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Cyclone Remal: 93 percent power restored, says ministry

The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources today said around 93 percent power supply out of the affected areas across the country by Cyclone Remal was restored till this evening
29 May 2024, 15:01 PM

Earthquake jolts Dhaka, Ctg, Sylhet

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake jolted Dhaka, Sylhet, Chattogram and some other parts of the country this evening.
29 May 2024, 13:34 PM

Why tidal surges were so high

Southern rivers in Bangladesh were already swelling with waters on May 23 due to the full moon’s gravitational dance with the Earth.
28 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Coastal belt grapples with devastation

Scenes of destruction caused by Remal have begun to emerge in the country’s coastal areas as people started to return home from shelters.
28 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Sundarbans saves Bangladesh but pays a heavy price

The Sundarbans, Bangladesh’s “silent protector”, the shield and first line of defense against natural disasters, has once again safeguarded the nation from a cyclone -- Remal.
28 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Couple killed in Narsingdi during storm

A couple died when a pile of bricks fell on their tin-shed house in Narsingdi Sadar upazila during the storm early today
28 May 2024, 17:45 PM

Cyclone Remal: 20 villages flooded in Moulvibazar

About 20 villages in Kulaura upazila of Moulvibazar have been flooded due to nonstop rain triggered by cyclone Remal, which made landfall in Bangladesh on Sunday night
28 May 2024, 16:10 PM

1.73cr people still out of power

The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources today said around 1.73 crore customers across the country are still out of power following the impact of cyclone Remal
28 May 2024, 13:25 PM

Remal leaves trail of havoc in its wake

Cyclone Remal has killed at least 13 people, destroyed more than 35,000 homes, and seriously affected more than 37 lakh people in 19 districts.
27 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Cyclones now last longer

Remal was part of a new trend of cyclones that take their time before making landfall, are slow-moving, and cause significant downpours, flooding coastal areas and cities. 
27 May 2024, 18:00 PM