Cumilla EPZ declares holiday for 2 days due to flooding

Cumilla Export Processing Zone (EPZ) have declared general holyday for two days from today (Sunday) as the flood situation in Cumilla deteriorated
24 August 2024

Power supply in flood-hit areas to be restored soon: energy adviser

Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, adviser to the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, yesterday said power supply in flood-affected areas will be restored soon after the water recedes
24 August 2024

Millions cut off without food, power

Millions of people were still left without electricity and any means of communication, and relief materials had not reached many remote areas where families were stranded in flooded villages for days.
24 August 2024

Flood causes 50km jam on Dhaka-Ctg highway

The economic lifeline of the country, the Dhaka-Chattogram highway, remains flooded in Feni.
24 August 2024

Relief train leaves Ctg for flood-hit Feni

A train carrying over 10,000 packets of relief materials for flood-affected people left Chattogram for Feni this morning
24 August 2024

Six rivers flowing above danger level: FFWC

Water level at 24 river points across the country increased in 24 hours till this morning, according to Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre's (FFWC) latest bulletin
24 August 2024

Gumti flowing above danger mark; new areas flooded in Cumilla

Flood situation in Cumilla has deteriorated further with submerging of fresh areas of the district in 24 hours till this morning
24 August 2024

2.6 lakh still stranded in Ctg; death toll rises to 5

One more person died in flash floods across Chattogram in 24 hours till this morning while over 2.6 lakh people are stranded due to onrush hilly water following torrential rains in the district
24 August 2024

Floods in Ctg, Sylhet divisions: 44 lakh marooned

More areas in Cumilla and Chattogram were flooded in a span of few hours yesterday with strong currents washing away parts of embankments along the Gumti and Halda rivers.
23 August 2024

Support pours in for flood victims

People from all walks of life, alongside numerous non-profit organisations, have stepped up their efforts to rescue and provide relief to the millions affected by the floods in Sylhet and Chattogram divisions.
23 August 2024

Flood situation slightly improves in Tripura

The situation in Tripura, buffeted by the worst flood in over three decades, slightly improved yesterday with the rains having stopped but the water level in the state's main river Gomati, which flows through Gomati and Sepahijala districts before entering Bangladesh, remained above the extreme danger level
23 August 2024

Gonotraan: How DU TSC became a beacon of hope for flood victims

Since playing its part in removing what most of the students considered a fascist government, Dhaka University has taken on the task of building a better nation more earnestly than ever before
23 August 2024

Govt mobilised 'full force' to combat flash floods: Rizwana

The interim government is working “collectively with full force” to tackle the ongoing flash flood situation, said Water Resources Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today
23 August 2024

Army members donate one day salary to support flood victims

Members of Bangladesh Army have donated their one-day salary to aid people affected by devastating floods in various districts in Bangladesh
23 August 2024

Bridge collapse severs road connectivity between Akhaura, Kasba

Road communication between Kasba and Akhaura was cut off this morning after a bridge collapsed due to flash floods
23 August 2024

Floods claim 4 lives in Ctg, over 2 lakh people stranded

At least four people have died so far in flash floods across Chattogram till noon today.
23 August 2024

15 dead, 48 lakh people affected in floods

Fifteen people died and 48 lakh people have been affected as the ongoing flood hit 11 districts
23 August 2024

Nearly 5 lakh marooned as Gumti embankment collapses in Cumilla

Around five lakh people were marooned as an embankment in the Gumti river collapsed in Cumilla’s Burichang upazila early today
23 August 2024

No decision yet on releasing water from Kaptai dam

The Kaptai Hydropower Plant authority has not yet made any decision regarding the release of water from Kaptai Lake, according to ATM Abduzzaher, the plant's manager
22 August 2024