Update / At least 111 killed after 7.4 quake hits Colombia
10 August 2026
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Cox’s Bazar landslides kill Rohingya child, disrupt Marine Drive traffic
5 August 2026
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Japan issues tsunami alert after 7.1-magnitude quake
28 July 2026
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Japan
Village on the brink: River erosion threatens families in Narail
28 July 2026
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Strong winds and rain lash China after Typhoon Noul makes landfall
26 July 2026
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1,000 flood-affected families receive IOM aid in Ctg, Cox’s Bazar
22 July 2026
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From clear stream to toxic channel in Bandarban
22 July 2026
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Heavy rain, tidal surges strand over 1 lakh people in Hatia
20 July 2026
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Hill water from India floods border villages in Netrakona
20 July 2026
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India floods and landslides kill at least 19
19 July 2026
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Tk 33cr needed to repair 2,799 primary schools damaged by floods: ministry
Flooding in the country's southeastern region has caused damage to the infrastructure, furniture, and books of 2,799 government primary schools across 11 districts.
10 September 2024
Floods in Bangladesh: Singapore to contribute $100,000 to SRC fundraiser
Singapore will contribute US$100,000 as seed money to support the Singapore Red Cross’ (SRC) public fundraising efforts towards relief efforts in the wake of severe flooding in Bangladesh’s eastern districts
8 September 2024
Flash floods: 4 dists count Tk 2,822cr in losses
The recent floods have damaged crops on over 1.31 lakh hectares of land in Noakhali, Cumilla, Brahmanbaria and Moulvibazar, leaving farmers in dire straits, said officials.
7 September 2024
Brahmanbaria incurs Tk 219cr loss in agriculture, fisheries sectors due to flooding
The recent severe flooding in Brahmanbaria’s Sadar, Akhaura, Kasba and Bijoynagar upazilas has heavily damaged the agricultural and fisheries sectors
7 September 2024
August floods: Curtain rises on ‘Art for Aid: Rebuilding Lives’ at Gallery Cosmos
A special group art exhibition titled 'Art for Aid: Rebuilding Lives' began at Gallery Cosmos in Dhaka yesterday, to support the victims of the recent catastrophic floods in 11 districts in the east of Bangladesh, that claimed over 60 lives and affected more than 5.5 million people
6 September 2024
Rohingya refugees stand beside flood-affected people
In spite of their severe financial hardship, Rohingya refugees living at different camps of Cox’s Bazar and abroad have stood beside the flood-affected people of Bangladesh
4 September 2024
Fish worth over Tk 576 crore washed away in flood in Noakhali
The ongoing flood has washed away the fish from 85,379 farms in Noakhali, causing losses of around Tk 576.50 crore as well as affecting thousands of fish farmers, said Noakhali Department of Fisheries sources
4 September 2024
Over 90pc of people in Feni, Noakhali affected by floods: Oxfam
Over 90 percent of the population in Feni and Noakhali -- the hardest-hit districts -- has been severely affected by the recent floods, said an assessment by Oxfam in Bangladesh
3 September 2024
Floods claim 71 lives so far
A total of 71 people, including seven women and 19 children, died in the recent floods in nine districts until yesterday, the disaster management and relief ministry said in its latest release
3 September 2024
Floods leave thousands homeless in 11 districts
Although waters have receded from majority areas in the 11 flood-hit districts, the suffering of the affected people continues, as the disaster has left many homeless.
1 September 2024
OCAB delivers 4,000 relief packages to flood victims
The Overseas Chinese Association in Bangladesh (OCAB) has distributed 4,000 relief packages, valued at 68 lakh taka, to residents affected by the floods in Lakshmipur, Noakhali, and Feni districts
31 August 2024
Bangladesh to seek timely flood forecasts from upstream countries: Adviser Rizwana
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the Ministry of Water Resources, today said all necessary information would be sought from upstream countries, including China, India, Nepal, and Bhutan, to provide timely forecasts for sudden and severe floods
31 August 2024
Floods claim 59 lives in nine districts so far
One person in Moulvibazar remains missing, according to the release, says disaster management ministry
31 August 2024
Displaced, thousands seek rehabilitation in Moulvibazar
Whenever a flood takes place, the full extent of its damage cannot be mostly understood until the water recedes.
30 August 2024
Relief that is yet to arrive
Nearly 5,000 flood-affected residents in Kolakopa village of Laxmipur have been completely cut off by water in the ongoing flood.
30 August 2024
Death toll from floods rises to 54 in nine districts
A total of 54 people, including six women and seven children, died in the ongoing floods in nine districts until yesterday, the disaster management and relief ministry said in its latest release.
30 August 2024
Natural disasters: 1.83cr affected in Bangladesh over last four months
A total of 1.83 crore people in the country have been affected by natural disasters, including cyclones and floods, over the four months from May to August, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
30 August 2024
Flood causes damages worth Tk 160cr in Sirajganj
Relief, rehabilitation efforts largely inadequate
30 August 2024
Floods: 54 people dead in nine districts
More than 54 lakh affected in 11 districts, says disaster management ministry
30 August 2024
Flood raises spectre of diseases
A week into the ongoing flood situation in the country, outbreaks of waterborne disease are being reported from affected districts.
29 August 2024