The devastating floods in Bangladesh have brought the urgent issue of climate-driven migration to global attention, with 4.5 million people left destitute, the nation faces the daunting challenge of supporting and rehabilitating these displaced individuals

The ongoing flood has washed away the fish from 85,379 farms in Noakhali, causing losses of around Tk 576.50 crore as well as affecting thousands of fish farmers, said Noakhali Department of Fisheries sources

Over 90 percent of the population in Feni and Noakhali -- the hardest-hit districts -- has been severely affected by the recent floods, said an assessment by Oxfam in Bangladesh

DoE, other govt agencies conduct joint drive

A total of 71 people, including seven women and 19 children, died in the recent floods in nine districts until yesterday, the disaster management and relief ministry said in its latest release

Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)'s latest weather bulletin today

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) recorded 80mm of rain in Dhaka between 6:00am and 9:00am

Although waters have receded from majority areas in the 11 flood-hit districts, the suffering of the affected people continues, as the disaster has left many homeless.

The Overseas Chinese Association in Bangladesh (OCAB) has distributed 4,000 relief packages, valued at 68 lakh taka, to residents affected by the floods in Lakshmipur, Noakhali, and Feni districts

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the Ministry of Water Resources, today said all necessary information would be sought from upstream countries, including China, India, Nepal, and Bhutan, to provide timely forecasts for sudden and severe floods

Forest officials today successfully rescued an elephant which was seen in a video being brutally tortured by some individuals in Cumilla's Debidwar

One person in Moulvibazar remains missing, according to the release, says disaster management ministry

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain across various parts of the country over the next day.

From 12:00am (midnight tomorrow), diesel and kerosene price will be Tk 105.50 per litre, while petrol will be priced at Tk 121 per litre, and octane at Tk 125

A total of 54 people, including six women and seven children, died in the ongoing floods in nine districts until yesterday, the disaster management and relief ministry said in its latest release.

A total of 1.83 crore people in the country have been affected by natural disasters, including cyclones and floods, over the four months from May to August, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

Whenever a flood takes place, the full extent of its damage cannot be mostly understood until the water recedes.

Nearly 5,000 flood-affected residents in Kolakopa village of Laxmipur have been completely cut off by water in the ongoing flood.

Relief, rehabilitation efforts largely inadequate

More than 54 lakh affected in 11 districts, says disaster management ministry