Explainer / What triggered the catastrophic flood on the Nepal-Tibet border?
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Rain forecast across country, temperatures may fall slightly
26 August 2026
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After 12 days away, elephants Samrat and Niharkoli return to Gazipur Safari Park
25 August 2026
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Wildlife
250 endangered turtles rescued from alleged trafficking in Bhola
25 August 2026
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Wildlife
Strong winds of up to 60 kmph may hit six regions: BMD
25 August 2026
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Venezuela quake death toll surpasses 6,500
25 August 2026
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Natural Disaster
Elephants Samrat, Niharkoli headed back to Gazipur Safari Park
24 August 2026
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Wildlife
Fresh flooding hits 22 villages as Khowai embankment collapses again amid delayed repairs
24 August 2026
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Natural Disaster
Maritime ports asked to keep cautionary signal 3 hoisted
24 August 2026
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Weather
Brent crude price jumps 5% after fresh US strikes on Iran
US president Donald Trump vows to reimpose a naval blockade
14 July 2026
Teesta rises above danger level again, raising flood fears
Second crossing of the danger level this monsoon prompts fresh flood alert
14 July 2026
HSC examinees wade through floodwaters to reach centres
Inter‑Education Board defends exam schedule
13 July 2026
Chattogram Hill Management Committee forms expert panel to assess conditions of hills
Decisions include updating risky settlements, cutting illegal utilities and intensifying drives against hill cutting
13 July 2026
Moderate rainfall leaves Khulna under water again
38mm downpour floods roads and homes; residents question city’s waterlogging projects
13 July 2026
Floodwaters recede in Cox’s Bazar after eight days of rain, but misery persists
Relief yet to reach many in remote villages; officials say Tk 2.49 crore needed in emergency funds
13 July 2026
Disease outbreak, relief shortage haunt flood‑hit southern Ctg
Death toll climbs to 50 across five districts as of today
13 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
Landslides expose deadly risks for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh: HRW
Rights group urges Bangladesh, UN and donors to reduce overcrowding and restore funding for safer shelters and disaster mitigation
13 July 2026
Venezuela quake death toll rises to 4,490
The official death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes rose to nearly 4,500 on Sunday, as the government reported more than 19,500 people were now living in camps due to the destruction
13 July 2026
Monsoon fury batters India as floods, landslides leave trail of destruction
Heavy rain disrupts life from Assam and West Bengal to Mumbai and Delhi
12 July 2026
3 more dead as landslides, floods batter Cox’s Bazar
A woman was buried under a collapsed hillside, while two children died in separate floodwater incidents
12 July 2026
BGB rescues over 600 people in flood-hit Bandarban
Force deployed in 11 districts to provide relief, medical aid and restore communication
12 July 2026
Stone extraction resumes at Madhyapara mine after explosives shortage halted production
Operations restart after 52 days; authorities warn production may halt again due to storage crisis and sluggish sales
12 July 2026
200,000 still marooned as rain deepens Cox's Bazar flood crisis
Floodwaters rise again in three upazilas, leaving thousands without food or water
12 July 2026
Fresh flooding strands 20,000 in Rangamati’s Barkal
Administration struggles to deliver relief to remote areas
12 July 2026
Waterlogging shuts Dhaka’s New Market, power cut for safety
All shops remained closed after overnight rain flooded the area, with a reopening decision expected Monday
12 July 2026
6 months after a poacher’s snare nearly took her leg, a tigress returns to Sundarbans
A Royal Bengal tigress has been released into the wild after an unprecedented rehabilitation effort in Bangladesh
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
Forest Department sues 4 over Barishal fox killings
Seven protected foxes were allegedly killed in Moydankhola after residents accused them of preying on livestock
12 July 2026