Nepal landslides, floods kill 66

At least 66 people have been killed in Nepal since early on Friday as persistent downpours triggered flooding and landslides, closing major roads and disrupting domestic air travel, officials said yesterday.
28 September 2024

Sweden to give US $1.85m to flood victims in Bangladesh

Sweden will be providing a US $1.85 million (Tk 22.2 crore) fund to communities affected by floods in eastern Bangladesh
26 September 2024

Sudden storm kills two in Bogura

Two people were killed after a sudden storm swept over Bogura’s Gabtoli and Sariakandi upazilas today
21 September 2024

Myanmar flood death toll jumps to 384

The death toll in Myanmar in the wake of Typhoon Yagi has climbed to 384, with 89 people missing, the junta said today
21 September 2024

August floods wreaked destruction of over Tk 14,000 crore

Earlier, the adviser held a meeting with 40 secretaries of all key ministries and divisions to discuss post-flood rehabilitation efforts
17 September 2024

Relentless rain floods low-lying areas in dists

Homes, roads, and other establishments in many districts, including Cox’s Bazar, Bagerhat, Khulna, Jashore, and Barishal, were flooded due to torrential rain caused by a deep land depression.
15 September 2024

Cox’s Bazar beach damaged further due to recent record rain

A part of the beach at Kalatali and Sugandha points have been damaged due to the receding rainfall through the Cox's Bazar beach
15 September 2024

Cox’s Bazar waterlogging: Tourists, locals relieved as water recedes

The waterlogging at Cox’s Bazar hotel-motel zone due to rainwater has receded from many areas, except for some low-lying parts of the town, bringing relief to both tourists and local residents
14 September 2024

Half of Noakhali still reeling from flood

Sixty-year-old Kofil Uddin watched helplessly as floodwater crept into his home at Bhabani Jibanpur village in Noakhali’s Begumganj upazila on August 10. More than a month has passed, but the house is still under knee-deep water.
13 September 2024

Flood damages crops worth Tk 1,844.66cr in Ctg region

Crops worth an estimated Tk 1,844.66 crore have been damaged in the recent flash flood in Chattogram region.
13 September 2024

Record rainfall paralyses Cox’s Bazar

A record rainfall in Cox’s Bazar has paralysed the district, confining thousands of tourists to their hotel rooms and residents inundated
13 September 2024

Climate finance talks make little progress before UN summit

International negotiations on money to help developing countries tackle climate change concluded without a breakthrough this week, just two months before Azerbaijan hosts the United Nations climate summit
13 September 2024

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

Climate refugees: The growing challenge in Bangladesh

The devastating floods in Bangladesh have brought the urgent issue of climate-driven migration to global attention, with 4.5 million people left destitute, the nation faces the daunting challenge of supporting and rehabilitating these displaced individuals
4 September 2024