30 Bagerhat villages, 4 in Satkhira inundated due to high tides, embankment collapse

At least 30 villages in Bagerhat were inundated due to abnormally high tidal waters today (July 15), while four villages in Satkhira were flooded following the collapse of an embankment.
15 July 2022, 15:19 PM

Flood death toll now 119: DGHS

The death toll from the devastating floods in the country rose to 119 today (July 15), with another death in Moulvibazar district reported in the past 24 hours.
15 July 2022, 12:03 PM

Army chief hands over Tk 10cr to PM in aid of flood victims

Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed handed over a cheque for Tk 10 crore to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the flood-affected people in the country's northeastern parts including Sylhet.
14 July 2022, 18:56 PM

UN allots $5m for flood victims

The UN has announced allocation of $5 million as relief for the flood victims in the country’s northeastern region.
14 July 2022, 18:00 PM

UN announces $5 mn flood relief for Bangladesh

The UN has announced allocation of $5 million as relief to the victims of flash flood that affected millions and damaged infrastructure and crops in the country’s northeastern region.
14 July 2022, 15:23 PM

Flood death toll stands at 118

The death toll from the devastating floods in Netrokona and Habiganj districts rose to 118 yesterday morning, with the recovery of two more bodies in the past 24 hours.
13 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Sudden Jamuna erosion makes many homeless

Sudden erosion by the Jamuna river has devoured several homesteads and vast farmlands within a few hours at Mazzan village in Sirajganj’s Shahzadpur upazila last week, creating panic among the villagers.
13 July 2022, 18:00 PM

At least 39 dead in Afghanistan floods

Unseasonal rains and flooding have killed at least 39 people - including nine children - in Afghanistan, the United Nations said Wednesday.
13 July 2022, 15:57 PM

Flood death toll now 116: DGHS

Three more deaths from flood were reported in Sunamganj and Moulvibazar districts in 24 hours till this (July 12, 2022) morning, taking the total fatalities to 116.
12 July 2022, 10:42 AM

Brahmaputra erosion: Residents in Kurigram's Haker Char risk losing livelihoods

On the banks of the Brahmaputra River is a remote region known as "Haker Char". There are 950 families consisting 4,000 people in this char. 
11 July 2022, 06:17 AM

1,500 flood-hit families in Kurigram getting PM's rehabilitation assistance

A total of 1,500 flood-hit families of Kurigram are getting Tk 10,000 each for rehabilitation as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has allocated Tk 1.5 crore for them.
9 July 2022, 11:51 AM

Flood death toll now 113

Although flood situation continues to improve in most places, another death was reported in Habiganj in 24 hours till yesterday morning, taking the total flood-related fatalities to 113.
8 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Tk 1,238cr lost to flood in Sylhet

Flash floods in Sylhet last month caused a financial loss of about Tk 1,238 crore, claimed six lives and displaced around 3.68 lakh people.
8 July 2022, 18:00 PM

7.2m people affected in Bangladesh floods: UN

Around 7.2 million people have been severely affected following devastating flash floods that began in May with a second wave starting on June 15, in nine northeastern districts of Bangladesh, said a media statement from the UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh.
8 July 2022, 08:09 AM

Northeast flood victims: Anything but Eid on their minds

For people in the northeast, who are struggling through the worst flood in decades, the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha is barely bring them any joy.
8 July 2022, 02:30 AM

Sydney floods: Thousands evacuated; more heavy rains predicted

Fresh evacuation orders were issued for tens of thousands of Sydney residents on Monday after relentless rains flooded several suburbs in Australia's largest city, with officials warning of more wild weather to come.
4 July 2022, 03:57 AM

Flood victims in north: A roof over their heads is all they need now

Sitting in a roadside garage near what used to be her home, Nasima Begum, 70, was seen trying to salvage whatever was edible from paddy she had stored earlier.
3 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Floods death toll now 102 as 7 more die in Netrokona, Lalmonirhat

The ongoing flood claimed seven more lives in Netrokona and Lalmonirhat districts in 24 hours till this morning (July 3, 2022), raising the total fatalities to 102.
3 July 2022, 14:30 PM

10,000 flood victim families of Sylhet-Sunamganj to get Tk 10,000 each

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has allocated Tk 10 crore for 10,000 flood victim families of Sylhet and Sunamganj.
3 July 2022, 12:16 PM

Villagers in Kurigram put up bamboo wall to control water flow of Brahmaputra River

Villagers in Kurigram are putting up a 50-meter bamboo wall to control the flow of water in the Brahmaputra River to save their village Durgam Porar Char from flooding.
3 July 2022, 07:51 AM