Monsoon mayham leaves Satchari wildlife ponds in peril

Spanning 243 hectares, Satchari is considered one of the country's most biodiversity-rich protected areas
12 August 2026

10 districts likely to face short-term floods in next 24-48 hours: FFWC

Record 402mm rainfall in Sunamganj as heavy rain and upstream inflows raise river levels
5 August 2026

Floods damage 210km of roads in Moulvibazar, Habiganj

LGED says erosion by rivers has disrupted communication; full extent of damage yet to be assessed
19 July 2026

Disease, snakebite fears grip flood-hit Ctg

Contaminated water, damaged sanitation systems could trigger wider public health emergency, health experts warn
17 July 2026

Flood recedes, leaves nothing behind: Habiganj and Moulvibazar families return to ruins

More than 8,300 homes destroyed as embankment breach forces tens of thousands to rebuild from nothing
16 July 2026

Academic future in limbo as flood in Chattogram batters schools, damages textbooks

At least 569 educational institutions damaged by week-long flood cross Chattogram division
15 July 2026

Rainfall to ease briefly before intensifying again from July 16

Dhaka records highest rainfall as fresh monsoon spell leaves parts of the capital waterlogged
13 July 2026

Relentless rain for second day cripples Dhaka

In several low-lying areas, knee-deep water remained, slowing vehicles and triggering severe traffic congestion
13 July 2026

Flood-hit disadvantaged HSC candidates under Ctg board to receive financial assistance: Officials

Authorities prepare lists of eligible meritorious students in affected districts
12 July 2026

Weather forecast: More heavy rain Monday, though intensity may decline, says BMD

Flooding has affected seven districts as water rises above danger level in the Sangu, Kushiyara and Someshwari rivers
12 July 2026

Protect lives, speed up relief: PM tells field administration

Special attention ordered for women, children, elderly people, persons with disabilities and pregnant women
12 July 2026

6-month deadline set to stop illegal waste discharge into Gulshan Lake

PM Tarique Rahman directs coordinated action to restore Dhaka’s lakes and modernise the capital’s sewage system
12 July 2026

Dhaka waterlogging in frames

The Daily Star photographers Anisur Rahman, Prabir Das, Palash Khan and Rashed Shumon captured the photos today from Dhanmondi 27, Moghbazar, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, and Kazipara areas.
12 July 2026

DNCC teams working to ease waterlogging across the capital, says administrator

Heavy rain over the past 48 hours triggers temporary waterlogging, he said
12 July 2026

Cox's Bazar-Ctg rail link restored after four-day suspension following flood damage

Trains resume operations under temporary speed restrictions, permanent improvement works planned
12 July 2026

Fresh rain leaves 60,000 marooned in Banshkhali; floodwaters recede elsewhere in Ctg

More than 8,66,000 people affected across Chattogram Division; officials warn of waterborne diseases
12 July 2026

Dhaka deluged, gridlocked

Heavy overnight rain inundates several areas; traffic slows as residents wade through flooded streets
12 July 2026

Nearly a million marooned

Flash floods triggered by relentless monsoon rains and hill torrents have unleashed a deadly humanitarian crisis across Chattogram and its adjoining districts, leaving so far 43 dead, hundreds of thousands stranded, and vast swathes of homes and cropland under water.
12 July 2026

10 districts at risk of fresh flood in next 24 to 72 hours: FFWC

Five rivers still flowing above danger level in Ctg, Sylhet divisions
11 July 2026

Floods ravage Ctg, Sylhet

Three more children died in Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar yesterday as floods, fuelled by incessant rain and relentless hill torrents from upstream, continued to devastate lives and livelihoods across the Chattogram region.
11 July 2026