Erosion in Khulna’s Dacope Upazila: Of displaced people and lost arable land

In the 1960s, a series of embankments stretching 153 kilometres were constructed in Khulna’s Dacope upazila to protect the region from flooding and erosion.
10 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Floods, landslides kill 30 so far in Cox’s Bazar, Bandarban

Among the deceased, 20 were from Cox's Bazar and 10 from Bandarban
10 August 2023, 17:58 PM

Bodies of 3 children recovered in Cox's Bazar

Bodies of three children were recovered from a water body in Pekua upazila of Cox’s Bazar this morning, a day after they went missing
10 August 2023, 12:06 PM

Hawaii wildfire death toll rises to 36

The death toll from a wildfire that turned a historic Hawaiian town to ashes has risen to 36 people, officials said Wednesday
10 August 2023, 07:55 AM

Four more die in Cox’s Bazar floods

At least four more people died due to flooding in Cox’s Bazar in the last 24 hours till 4:00pm today raising the total flood fatalities to 9
9 August 2023, 14:15 PM

Flash floods halt Cox’s Bazar's road link with other parts

After Bandarban, road communication of Cox’s Bazar with the other parts of the country has been snapped since morning amid incessant rain and the onrush of water from the hilly region, leading to flash floods at different points
8 August 2023, 12:05 PM

How rain turns into destructive floods

Catastrophic floodwaters can topple houses, sweep away cars like matchboxes and turn basements into death traps within minutes. Time and again, nature demonstrates its overwhelming force, and we're at its mercy
8 August 2023, 08:17 AM

Army deployed to tackle flood, landslide in Ctg, Bandarban

The army has been deployed to tackle the ongoing flood and landslide situation in Chattogram and Bandarban..Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) informed of the development in a press release issued today.
8 August 2023, 06:47 AM

Landslides kill 6 in Cox's Bazar, Bandarban

At least 6 people including four from the Rohingya community were killed in three separate landslides in Bandarban and Cox's Bazar today
7 August 2023, 16:01 PM

Heavy rain, flood, power outage disrupt life in Bandarban

Incessant rainfall in the last few days has led to flooding in many areas across Bandarban
7 August 2023, 09:00 AM

Heavy downpour: Landslides injure 6 in Bandarban

Six people were injured in hill slides triggered by heavy rains for five consecutive days in Bandarban
6 August 2023, 15:23 PM

Erosion hits Marine Drive hard

the erosion in some parts of the Marine Drive has taken a grave turn from Thursday, affecting at least 10 points in Teknaf
4 August 2023, 15:23 PM

Typhoon Khanun kills one, knocks out power to one-third of Japan's Okinawa homes

High winds hit power lines in Japan's popular tourist destination Okinawa, knocking out electricity to more than 200,000 households on Wednesday morning, as powerful and slow-moving typhoon Khanun neared the country's southwestern islands
2 August 2023, 08:24 AM

12 killed, 40 missing in Afghanistan flash flood

At least 12 people were killed and up to 40 more are missing following a flash flood caused by torrential rain in central Afghanistan, a government spokesman said Sunday
23 July 2023, 07:49 AM

16 killed in landslide in India, dozens missing

At least 16 people were killed Thursday after a landslide smashed into their village in India's Maharashtra state, officials said, with locals fearing the toll could rise significantly
20 July 2023, 13:21 PM

Teesta Erosion: Lives upended, homes swept away

“We had a home and four bighas of arable land, all of which got washed away on Sunday. Now, we have become homeless and landless,” said Koushulya Rani as she broke into tears.
19 July 2023, 18:00 PM

No damage as magnitude 6.8 quake shakes Central America

The quake was registered at 6:22 pm (0222 GMT) in the Pacific Ocean
19 July 2023, 02:55 AM

South Korea flood death toll rises to 39

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday blamed authorities' failure to follow disaster response rules as the death toll from days of torrential rain grew to 39, including a dozen people found dead in a submerged underpass
17 July 2023, 03:34 AM

Tsunami warning after 7.4 magnitude quake hits Alaskan peninsula: USGS

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaska peninsula late Saturday local time, triggering a tsunami warning, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said
16 July 2023, 07:37 AM

Thousands hit by floods in country's northern regions

Thousands of people in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram and Nilphamari have been affected by inundation of low-lying areas as the water levels in the Teesta, Dharla and Dudhkumar rivers has been flowing above the danger level
14 July 2023, 09:38 AM