'Strongest earthquake in our memory': Satkhira residents recount moments of terror
27 February 2026, 16:20 PM
Natural disaster
7.1 quake jolts eastern Malaysia
23 February 2026, 00:34 AM
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Mild earthquake jolts Sylhet, no damage reported
10 February 2026, 19:03 PM
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5.9 magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar coast, felt in parts of Bangladesh
3 February 2026, 23:08 PM
Bangladesh
Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes northwestern Kashmir, EMSC says
19 January 2026, 13:53 PM
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Strong quake hits western Japan, no tsunami warning
6 January 2026, 07:36 AM
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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes California
31 December 2025, 06:09 AM
World
7.0-magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan: weather agency
27 December 2025, 15:43 PM
World
Natural disasters internally displaced 4.96m: IOM study
10 December 2025, 18:18 PM
Natural disaster
Nearly 4.96 million people displaced by natural disasters in Bangladesh: IOM
10 December 2025, 13:19 PM
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Flash floods kill 50 in western Afghanistan: police
Flash flooding has killed at least 50 people in western Afghanistan, provincial police said Saturday
18 May 2024, 07:24 AM
Indonesia evacuates hundreds near erupting volcano
Hundreds of people living near an erupting volcano in eastern Indonesia have been evacuated after authorities raised its alert status to the highest level, an official said Friday
17 May 2024, 05:52 AM
Rivers rise again as rain batters flood-hit south Brazil
River levels rose again Sunday as strong rains lashed waterlogged southern Brazil, where flooding has killed 145 people and forced hundreds of thousands from their homes
13 May 2024, 02:33 AM
More than 300 dead in Afghanistan flash floods: WFP
More than 300 people were killed in flash floods that ripped through multiple Afghan provinces, the UN's World Food Programme said Saturday, as authorities declared a state of emergency and rushed to rescue the injured
11 May 2024, 18:11 PM
12 boats capsize due to nor'wester
At least 12 boats capsized near Moheshkhali, Banshkhali, and Anwara at the Bay of Bengal due to a nor'wester today
8 May 2024, 16:45 PM
Mother, son die as house collapses during storm
A nine-month pregnant woman and her five-year-old son died as their house collapsed on them during a storm at Hazipara Ghonar Bari in Karimganj upazila of Kishoreganj last night
5 May 2024, 14:21 PM
Death toll climbs to 66 in Brazil flooding, 101 missing
The death toll from heavy rains that have inundated Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul has risen to at least 66, local authorities said on Sunday.
5 May 2024, 12:59 PM
Sudden Hailstorm in Moulvibazar: Over 100 houses destroyed
Over a hundred houses were completely or partially destroyed in a sudden hailstorm in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar early yesterday.
27 April 2024, 18:00 PM
Sweltering heat to continue for few more days
With this season’s highest temperature recorded yesterday, people across the country are bearing the brunt of searing heat and this situation may continue for a few days more.
26 April 2024, 18:00 PM
Extreme heat sears the nation
The scorching heat continues to disrupt lives across the country, forcing the authorities to close down all schools and colleges till April 27.
20 April 2024, 18:00 PM
Thousands of Bangladeshis stranded at Dhaka, Dubai airports
Several thousand Bangladeshi passengers remained stranded at the Dubai and Dhaka airports for the last two days as flights to and from Dubai got delayed or cancelled due to unprecedented flooding in the Middle East country
18 April 2024, 13:56 PM
11 killed as nor’westers batter 6 dists
At least 11 people died and many others injured as violent nor’westers lashed Jhalakathi, Patuakhali, Pirojpur, Khulna, Bagerhat, and Netrokona districts yesterday.
7 April 2024, 18:00 PM
At least 11 killed as nor’westers lash 6 districts
As many as 200 houses were damaged, electric transmission lines snapped, and trees were uprooted, resulting in the disruption of road communication in many places
7 April 2024, 16:09 PM
One dies in Khulna lightning strike
A man died after being struck by lightning in Dumuria upazila of Khulna this morning
7 April 2024, 10:24 AM
4.8 magnitude earthquake hits New York City region
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck near New York City on Friday morning, the US Geological Survey said, shaking buildings and surprising residents in an area that rarely experiences notable seismic activity but apparently causing no major damage
5 April 2024, 16:02 PM
Why was Taiwan so well prepared for the earthquake?
When a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan's scenic and largely rural east coast county of Hualien on Wednesday, local official Chang Tung-yao knew exactly what to do, having experienced a similar temblor six years before
4 April 2024, 08:56 AM
Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years kills nine; 50 missing
Taiwan's biggest earthquake in at least 25 years killed nine people today, injuring more than 800, while 50 went missing en route to a national park, authorities said, as rescuers used ladders to bring others to safety
3 April 2024, 11:49 AM
Magnitude 6.9 quake hits Papua New Guinea: USGS
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit northern Papua New Guinea on Sunday morning, the United States Geological Survey said
24 March 2024, 02:58 AM
Over 20 dead in Papua New Guinea floods, landslides
Flooding, landslides and torrential rains have killed at least 23 people in Papua New Guinea's Highlands region, where homes have been damaged and roads washed away
19 March 2024, 05:49 AM
Magnitude 5.4 quake hits Bosnia-Montenegro border region
A magnitude 5.4 quake struck the border region between Montenegro and Bosnia early Thursday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said
14 March 2024, 05:22 AM