In the Himalayas, one disaster can prepare the ground for another, scientist says
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Environment
Nepal and China resume flood rescue after lake overflow threat eases, death toll 579
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Natural Disaster
'This tragedy is on a different dimension': Inside the human devastation of Nepal’s flood
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Natural Disaster
Lake overflows on Nepal-Tibet border, sparking panic and halting rescue
28 August 2026
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Natural Disaster
Nature Quest / A cup of 'sea'
28 August 2026
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Wildlife
No Bangladeshi casualties reported in Nepal landslides: Embassy
27 August 2026
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Natural Disaster
'Saved by a mango tree': How a Nepali labourer survived deadly flash flood
27 August 2026
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Natural Disaster
Nepal says 468 tourists, mainly foreigners, out of contact after floods
27 August 2026
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Natural Disaster
Explainer / Nepal-Tibet disaster: what we know
26 August 2026
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Natural Disaster
Bangladesh ready to help Nepal with relief, rescue efforts after deadly floods, mudslides: Foreign ministry
26 August 2026
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Diplomacy
Mild heat wave sweeps parts of country: BMD
Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country
2 April 2025
Harinarayan Dighi: A king’s promise and queen’s sacrifice
The 400-year-old site of love and loss still stands as a testament to Sylhet's rich history and heritage
1 April 2025
Rains likely in M’singh, Sylhet
Rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely at one or two places over Mymensingh and Sylhet
1 April 2025
Bangladesh sends second aid package to Myanmar quake victims
Bangladesh has sent the second package of emergency medicines and relief supplies to the victims of the devastating earthquake in Myanmar
1 April 2025
India forecasters warn abnormally hot summer looms
This year, the hot weather season will see "above-normal" maximum temperatures over most parts of the country, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a forecast late Monday
1 April 2025
Illegal sand extraction threatens Manu river in Sylhet
Sand miners, using dredgers and other mechanical equipment in violation of laws, are endangering bridges and culverts while accelerating riverbank erosion
31 March 2025
Rescue hopes fading three days after deadly Myanmar quake
The sticky heat has exhausted rescue workers and accelerated body decomposition
31 March 2025
Myanmar rescuers lose battle to save pregnant woman trapped in building
"We tried everything to save her," said one of the medical team, but she had lost too much blood from having a leg amputated to free her.
30 March 2025
Myanmar quake: a nation unprepared for disaster
Ravaged by four years of civil war, Myanmar is ill-prepared to cope with the destruction brought by Friday's massive earthquake
30 March 2025
UK announces £10 million for Myanmar quake relief
The isolated country's ruling junta made a rare plea for international aid after a 7.7-magnitude quake struck central Myanmar
30 March 2025
Myanmar quake toll soars past 1,600
The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand passed 1,600 yesterday as rescuers dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings in a desperate search for survivors.
29 March 2025
Bangladesh at high earthquake risk, fire service issues alert
Dhaka, Ctg, Sylhet, Mymensingh most vulnerable regions, it says
29 March 2025
Myanmar quake: what we know
The 7.7-magnitude quake hit northwest of Myanmar's Sagaing at 12:50 pm (0620 GMT) on Friday at a shallow depth.
29 March 2025
Bagerhat canals in death throes
The five recorded canals of Bagerhat municipality have been encroached upon, with illegal permanent structures erected along their banks.
28 March 2025
Elephant rescued from mud dies
An elephant died yesterday, 22 days after being rescued from a mud trap inside the Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary in Banshkhali upazila of Chattogram.
28 March 2025
A narrow escape in Bangkok
“It all happened in about one and a half minutes. It was just like a movie... how earthquakes are portrayed. Rupkotha and I experienced it live!”
28 March 2025
Myanmar quake kills over 150
A huge earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand yesterday, killing more than 150 people and injuring hundreds, with dozens trapped in collapsed buildings.
28 March 2025
Chuadanga records highest temperature of the season at 39.8°C
Chuadanga yesterday recorded a temperature of 39.8°C, the highest in the country this season.
28 March 2025
Myanmar quake: At least 9 killed in Bangkok
At least nine people have died in Bangkok as a result of Friday's earthquake, an official told Reuters, with the death toll steadily rising in Thailand as well as in neighbouring Myanmar, where the quake was centred
28 March 2025
What caused the powerful earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand?
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.7 centred in the Sagaing region near the Myanmar city of Mandalay caused extensive damage in that country and also shook neighbouring Thailand on Friday
28 March 2025