Flood victims in north: A roof over their heads is all they need now

Sitting in a roadside garage near what used to be her home, Nasima Begum, 70, was seen trying to salvage whatever was edible from paddy she had stored earlier.
3 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Floods death toll now 102 as 7 more die in Netrokona, Lalmonirhat

The ongoing flood claimed seven more lives in Netrokona and Lalmonirhat districts in 24 hours till this morning (July 3, 2022), raising the total fatalities to 102.
3 July 2022, 14:30 PM

10,000 flood victim families of Sylhet-Sunamganj to get Tk 10,000 each

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has allocated Tk 10 crore for 10,000 flood victim families of Sylhet and Sunamganj.
3 July 2022, 12:16 PM

Villagers in Kurigram put up bamboo wall to control water flow of Brahmaputra River

Villagers in Kurigram are putting up a 50-meter bamboo wall to control the flow of water in the Brahmaputra River to save their village Durgam Porar Char from flooding.
3 July 2022, 07:51 AM

Over 2 dozens missing in shipwreck during South China Sea typhoon

More than two dozen crew members are unaccounted for after their ship broke into two during a typhoon in the South China Sea on Saturday (July 2), with rescuers scrambling to find them.
2 July 2022, 13:03 PM

5 dead after magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits southern Iran

Five people were killed and 44 others injured in a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in southern Iran on Saturday, state television reported.
2 July 2022, 06:43 AM

Floods in northeast: Worst-hit 4 lakh need rehabilitation

Rehabilitation of around four lakh people, who were worst hit by the floods and lost their homes, is the biggest challenge in the government’s recovery efforts.
2 July 2022, 02:00 AM

Water level increases in 61 rivers, falls in 41: FFWC

Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) has monitored the water level of the country’s rivers at 109 river stations and recorded a rise in level at 61 stations while a fall in 41 others.
1 July 2022, 11:58 AM

Floods in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram: Crops worth Tk 134cr damaged

Crops on around 16,383 hectares of land have been damaged due to floods in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram districts. “Aush” paddy, jute, maize, nuts and various vegetables have been damaged in the floodwater.
1 July 2022, 08:47 AM

Northeast braces for another blow

“How much more can we take?”
30 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Worst sufferers as always

The flood situation in the Sylhet division has left a destructive effect on the lives of its residents. Women and children are the worst victims as of yet, with severe health complications, especially, malnutrition.
30 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Only 1.5hrs rain drowns Khulna

Moderate rain inundated around two-thirds of Khulna city yesterday, causing immense sufferings to residents.
30 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Flood death toll now 92 as 4 more die: DGHS

Flood claimed four more lives in the country in 24 hours till this morning (June 30, 2022), raising the total fatalities to 92.
30 June 2022, 13:33 PM

Floods worsening in Lalmonirhat: Dharla now flowing 14cm above danger level

The people living around Dharla River shoal in Lalmonirhat district are now having to face another onslaught of floods as the river water is flowing above the danger level as of today (June 30, 2022).
30 June 2022, 05:17 AM

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.
30 June 2022, 03:54 AM

Fallout from floods: After rice, vegetables slipping out of reach

City dwellers are suffering as vegetable prices at kitchen markets across the capital have doubled in the fallout from the worst flood in the country since 2004.
29 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Fresh floods loom as rivers keep swelling

People of the northern and northeastern districts are fearing a second spell of floods as major rivers continue swelling amid torrential rain and onrush of water from upstream.
29 June 2022, 18:00 PM

North Bangladesh may see another flood after Eid

Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) has forecast another moderate flood in the country’s northern districts after Eid-ul-Azha, which is likely to be celebrated on July 9 or 10.
29 June 2022, 08:57 AM

Flood situation worsens in Lalmonirhat: Dharla flowing 12cm above danger level

The people of Dharla River shoal in Lalmonirhat districts are affected by the second phase of the flood as the water is flowing above the danger level today (June 29, 2022).
29 June 2022, 04:39 AM

Floods in northeast: Private relief efforts outpace govt’s

Around 3:00am last Wednesday, one family was seen hard at work making 400 bags of relief to be taken for distribution the next morning.
29 June 2022, 02:00 AM