Jamuna swelling up rapidly threatening flash floods in Sirajganj

Water level has been increasing rapidly in the Jamuna river, which may cross the danger level within the next three to four days, according to Sirajganj Water Development Board (WDB)
20 June 2024

Surma river to be dredged to save Sylhet city from flood: state minister

State Minister for Water Resources Ministry Zahid Faruk today said the government will take steps to dredge the Surma River to protect Sylhet city from early floods
20 June 2024

Death toll tops 1,000 after hajj marked by extreme heat

The death toll from this year's hajj has exceeded 1,000, an AFP tally said on Thursday, more than half of them unregistered worshippers who performed the pilgrimage in extreme heat in Saudi Arabia
20 June 2024

Sylhet Floods: No sign of improvement despite less rain

The flood situation in the Sylhet region has shown no sign of improvement despite reduced rainfall in Sylhet and Meghalaya
20 June 2024

Child drowns, 7 missing as boat capsizes in Teesta river

A child drowned and seven people went missing as a boat capsized in the Teesta river in Kurigram's Ulipur upazila last night
20 June 2024

1.6m marooned in Sylhet flood

Eid has not brought joy to many in the Sylhet region as homes of more than 1.6 million people were flooded and nearly 30,000 had to move to shelter centres.
19 June 2024

Landslides kill 9 in Ukhiya camps

At least nine people, including seven Rohingyas, were killed in landslides, while another Rohingya died after the wall of his house collapsed on him, due to torrential rain in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhiya yesterday morning.
19 June 2024

Flash floods may hit 3 northern districts: FFWC

Heavy to very heavy rainfall in Bangladesh’s north-eastern and northern regions in the next 24 to 48 hours may cause flash floods in Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, and Rangpur
19 June 2024

More rains threaten to worsen situation

More than one million marooned; BMD predict more heavy rainfall in 72 hours; water slightly recedes in main rivers
19 June 2024

Flood situation in Sylhet, Sunamganj worsens

Heavy rains forecast for the next 3 days in region
18 June 2024

Flash flood, waterlogging dampen Eid joy in Sylhet

In the last 24 hours till this morning, it rained 365mm in Sunamganj town, 285mm in Sylhet city, 252mm in Gowainghat's Jaflong, and 252mm in Laurer Garh in Tahirpur
17 June 2024

Rise in ‘extreme rainfall’ behind flash floods in Sylhet

A recent research paper has identified single-day extreme rainfall events as the primary cause of recurring flash floods and waterlogging in the Sylhet region. The study found that climate change has significantly increased the frequency of these heavy monsoon rains in Bangladesh and northeast India.
15 June 2024

4 killed in lightning strikes in Rangamati

At least four people, including a woman, were killed and another person went missing in separate lightning strikes in Rangamati’s Langadu upazila today
15 June 2024

Major rivers in northeast Bangladesh rising, heavy rainfall forecasted

The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) has recorded a rise in all major rivers in the northeastern region of the country, which is expected to continue for the next 24 hours starting from 9:00am today
15 June 2024

44 Teesta Barrage gates opened as river swells

Water Development Board opened 44 sluice gates of Teesta Barrage at Dalia point yesterday as water level of Teesta river has increased due to continuous rains and the onrush of upstream water from India
15 June 2024

Heavy rainfall in Sylhet triggers flash flood warning

The Met office today recorded a heavy rainfall of 186mm in Sylhet
13 June 2024

Why do hailstorms occur?

The thunderstorms and sporadic rainfall during the last week few have been a welcome reprieve for most in the midst of heatwaves that keep coming back and going away
13 June 2024

Losses caused by Remal estimated at Tk 7,000cr: state minister

State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Mohibbur Rahman said the government has so far estimated the losses caused by Cyclone Remal at Tk 7,000 crore
12 June 2024

Committee formed to probe into Sylhet landslide

A seven-member committee has been formed to probe into a recent landslide in which three members of a family were killed in Sylhet
12 June 2024

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