Cyclone Remal: 772km roads, 755m bridges, culverts damaged in Patuakhali

A total of 772 kilometres of roads in eight upazilas of Patuakhali have been badly damaged following the impact of Cyclone Remal, which made landfall on Bangladesh's coast on the night of May 26
7 June 2024

Sylhet flood: Rivers still flowing above danger level

Surma River was flowing 44cm above the danger level at Kanaighat point of Sylhet while Kushiyara was flowing 13cm above danger level at Amalshid point in Zakiganj upazila at 3:00pm today
5 June 2024

Flash flood in Sylhet: situation improves, 2.35 lakh still stranded

The flood situation in Sylhet has slightly improved since this morning
5 June 2024

Flood situation worsens further in Sylhet

The flood situation in Sylhet continues to worsen as rivers are swelling due to the onrush of water from upstream, inundating city neighbourhoods and rural areas yesterday.
4 June 2024

Flash flood in Sylhet: one lakh more stranded in seven hours

Despite a drop in the rainfall in Meghalaya, the number of flood-trapped victims continues to rise in Sylhet as 28 of its total 42 wards remain inundated
4 June 2024

Flood In Sylhet: Fresh areas in Sylhet flooded after heavy rain

The flood situation in Sylhet has further worsened owing to incessant rainfall since yesterday and the subsequent onrush of water from upstream, resulting in immense public sufferings.
3 June 2024

Cyclone Remal: 309 educational institutions damaged in Barguna

At least 309 educational institutions in Barguna district, including 144 government primary schools, sustained significant damages in the Cyclone Remal
3 June 2024

Cyclone Remal: Losses estimated at Tk 6,880 crore

State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief, Md Mohibbur Rahman, said yesterday that the ministry has estimated the losses caused by Cyclone Remal at Tk 6,880 crore.
2 June 2024

Sylhet flood situation shows signs of improvement

The flood situation in Sylhet is showing signs of improvement with the major rivers marking fall in water level in absence of fresh bouts of rain
2 June 2024

Losses due to Remal losses estimated at Tk 6,880 crore: Mohibbur Rahman

State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Mohibbur Rahman today said the losses caused by Cyclone Remal was estimated at 6,880 crore by his ministry
2 June 2024

Magnitude 5 quake jolts parts of Bangladesh

A magnitude 5 earthquake jolted a large part of the country today, including Dhaka
2 June 2024

Three killed as storm lashes Thakurgaon

A storm has claimed the lives of three people, including two women and a child, in Baliadangi upazila of Thakurgaon early this morning
1 June 2024

Flooding in Sylhet city worsens

More areas of Sylhet city are getting flooded.
1 June 2024

Remal destroys 68 lakh trees

Over 68 lakh trees covering around 27,300 hectares of forest land have been destroyed by Cyclone Remal in Patuakhali and Barguna, according to the Forest Department.
1 June 2024

Cattle farmers in dire need of support

Cyclone Remal, left over 9,000 acres of grazing land flooded and damaged across 19 cyclone-hit areas.
1 June 2024

Preventive measures can limit damages for major earthquakes: speakers

After a disaster occurs in Bangladesh, discussions and initiatives are planned, which do not last for more than a couple of weeks. However, necessary steps are needed to prevent disaster, said speakers at an event today
1 June 2024

Bangladesh needs $876b to implement climate action plans: Saber

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said Bangladesh needs US$ 876 billion to implement its ambitious climate action plans and that is why international cooperation is crucial in this regard..He said the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) of the country
1 June 2024

Flood situation worsens in Sylhet city

The flood situation in Sylhet city worsened further today with the rise in water level in the Surma river
1 June 2024

Flash flood in Sylhet: 6.43 lakh people stranded in eight upazilas

At least 6.43 lakh people have been marooned in Sylhet’s eight upazilas as flash floods hit the district early Thursday, according to the local administration.
31 May 2024

Cyclone Remal: Animal death toll rises to 100 in Sundarbans

The death toll of animals from the flooding in the Sundarbans has climbed to 100 after Cyclone Remal hit the world’s largest mangrove forest on Sunday.
31 May 2024