Flood situation expected to worsen, says WDB

Over 20,00,000 people, including over 772,000 children, are already affected by flash floods in the north-eastern region and in urgent need of assistance, said Unicef Representative in Bangladesh Sheldon Yett yesterday.

With the waters receding in some areas, the flood situation in the Sylhet region started showing signs of improvement yesterday.

Four people, including a child, died after being struck by lightning in three upazilas of Khulna, authorities said yesterday.

Around 20,000 people in the low-lying areas of Rangpur’s Kaunia upazila have been marooned due to a flash flood caused by a surge in the Teesta river.

Incessant rain and gushing waters from the hills have led to early flooding in the Sylhet region, causing power outages for 10,000 to 12,000 residents in the district

Around 20,000 people in the low-lying areas of Rangpur’s Kaunia upazila have been marooned due to a flash flood caused by a surge in the Teesta river

UNICEF Representative in Bangladesh Sheldon Yett today said UNICEF is "deeply concerned" about the devastating flood situation unfolding in the north-eastern region of Bangladesh

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers across the country over 24 hours commencing 9:00am today.

Tangled in a protective net, a black drongo hangs dead above a fish enclosure in Madhabhakhati village in Khulna’s Dumuria upazila. Farmers and fishery owners have set up such nets over enclosures and crop farms to ward off pests

The flood situation in Sylhet has been deteriorating fast with the rivers inundating vast tracts of land and upending the lives of millions.

Water level has been increasing rapidly in Jamuna river, which may cross the danger level within next three to four days, according to Sirajganj Water Development Board (WDB).

At least 6,558 families are still living on 26 hills in various parts of Chattogram city, violating the law and endangering the hills, according to the Hill Management Committee of Chattogram.

The government has taken various steps to ensure around 4.71 crore customers of six electricity distribution companies are billed accurately, said State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid today

The heavy downpour has raised the risk of landslides in hilly areas. With more rain expected in the coming days, authorities have urged residents to move away from landslide-prone areas.

At least 6,558 families are still living on 26 hills in various parts of Chattogram city, violating the law and endangering the hills, according to the Hill Management Committee of Chattogram

Water level has been increasing rapidly in the Jamuna river, which may cross the danger level within the next three to four days, according to Sirajganj Water Development Board (WDB)

State Minister for Water Resources Ministry Zahid Faruk today said the government will take steps to dredge the Surma River to protect Sylhet city from early floods

The death toll from this year's hajj has exceeded 1,000, an AFP tally said on Thursday, more than half of them unregistered worshippers who performed the pilgrimage in extreme heat in Saudi Arabia

The flood situation in the Sylhet region has shown no sign of improvement despite reduced rainfall in Sylhet and Meghalaya