Reaction / Nepal’s climate compensation push and the question of who pays
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Climate crisis
El Niño likely to strengthen further, persist into 2027, WMO says
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Climate crisis
Nepal sent disaster alert 38 minutes after the glacier collapse. It wasn’t enough
3 September 2026
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Natural Disaster
HC gives authorities 15 days to clear plastic waste from Buriganga riverbank
2 September 2026
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Environment
Interview / Why Nepal wants China, US and India to pay climate compensation
2 September 2026
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Natural Disaster
Nabaganga river erosion threatens Bardia Bazar, nearby homes in Narail
2 September 2026
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Natural Disaster
HC halts road construction on Cox’s Bazar beach dunes
2 September 2026
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Environment
Forecast / Hotter autumn, possible cyclone on the horizon
1 September 2026
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Weather
Nepal-Tibet updates: 750 bodies recovered so far; missing over 3,000
30 August 2026
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World
Rain likely to continue for five days
30 August 2026
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Weather
Water level increases in 61 rivers, falls in 41: FFWC
Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) has monitored the water level of the country’s rivers at 109 river stations and recorded a rise in level at 61 stations while a fall in 41 others.
1 July 2022
Floods in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram: Crops worth Tk 134cr damaged
Crops on around 16,383 hectares of land have been damaged due to floods in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram districts. “Aush” paddy, jute, maize, nuts and various vegetables have been damaged in the floodwater.
1 July 2022
Northeast braces for another blow
“How much more can we take?”
30 June 2022
Worst sufferers as always
The flood situation in the Sylhet division has left a destructive effect on the lives of its residents. Women and children are the worst victims as of yet, with severe health complications, especially, malnutrition.
30 June 2022
Only 1.5hrs rain drowns Khulna
Moderate rain inundated around two-thirds of Khulna city yesterday, causing immense sufferings to residents.
30 June 2022
Flood death toll now 92 as 4 more die: DGHS
Flood claimed four more lives in the country in 24 hours till this morning (June 30, 2022), raising the total fatalities to 92.
30 June 2022
Floods worsening in Lalmonirhat: Dharla now flowing 14cm above danger level
The people living around Dharla River shoal in Lalmonirhat district are now having to face another onslaught of floods as the river water is flowing above the danger level as of today (June 30, 2022).
30 June 2022
Study finds nearly 1 in 4 of world population at risk of severe flooding
Almost a quarter of the world's population are exposed to significant flood risks, according to new research published Tuesday, which warned those in poorer countries were more vulnerable.
30 June 2022
Fresh floods loom as rivers keep swelling
People of the northern and northeastern districts are fearing a second spell of floods as major rivers continue swelling amid torrential rain and onrush of water from upstream.
29 June 2022
Fallout from floods: After rice, vegetables slipping out of reach
City dwellers are suffering as vegetable prices at kitchen markets across the capital have doubled in the fallout from the worst flood in the country since 2004.
29 June 2022
North Bangladesh may see another flood after Eid
Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) has forecast another moderate flood in the country’s northern districts after Eid-ul-Azha, which is likely to be celebrated on July 9 or 10.
29 June 2022
Flood situation worsens in Lalmonirhat: Dharla flowing 12cm above danger level
The people of Dharla River shoal in Lalmonirhat districts are affected by the second phase of the flood as the water is flowing above the danger level today (June 29, 2022).
29 June 2022
Floods in northeast: Private relief efforts outpace govt’s
Around 3:00am last Wednesday, one family was seen hard at work making 400 bags of relief to be taken for distribution the next morning.
29 June 2022
Floodwaters rise after heavy rains upstream
Water levels rose in some low-lying areas of Sylhet and Sunamganj due to heavy rain in the country’s northeastern region and water flowing in from the upstream of India’s Meghalaya yesterday.
28 June 2022
Floods: 3 more killed, death toll now 87
Flood claimed three more lives in different parts of the country in 24 hours till this morning (June 28, 2022), raising the total fatalities to 87.
28 June 2022
Dhaka air “good” for 2nd consecutive day, as per AQI
Dhaka's air quality continues to be in the 'good' category.
28 June 2022
Teesta river erosion: Many families left homeless in Kurigram, Lalmonirhat
As flood waters recede, the Teesta River banks is being subjected to heavy erosion turning many people landless in Kurigram and Lalmonirhat.
28 June 2022
Floods take heavy toll on education
Floods in the north-eastern region are taking a heavy toll on education with at least 5,000 primary and secondary schools in 18 districts closed down.
27 June 2022
Put aside ego from delaying treaty to save oceans: Guterres
Some countries have been holding up a global agreement on protecting the world’s oceans because of their “egoism," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Monday.
27 June 2022
Dhaka air “good” today, according to AQI
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 45, Dhaka's air quality is "good" this morning.
27 June 2022