Explainer / What triggered the catastrophic flood on the Nepal-Tibet border?
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Natural Disaster
Rain forecast across country, temperatures may fall slightly
26 August 2026
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Weather
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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Weather
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
Floodwater disrupts road link between Chattogram and Rangamati, Khagrachhari
A section of the Chattogram-Ramgarh highway in Hathazari went under water, leaving vehicles stranded for hours
7 July 2026
Rangamati opens 204 shelters as landslide risk rises after heavy rain
District administration urges residents of high-risk foothill areas to move to safer locations after three days of rain
7 July 2026
Another landslide kills woman in Cox’s Bazar, toll reaches 11
Continuous heavy rain has weakened hill slopes across the district, raising fears of further landslides
7 July 2026
Bandarban closes all tourist attractions until July 10 amid heavy rain
Authorities cite risks of flash floods, landslides and transport disruptions after two days of persistent rainfall
7 July 2026
Bangladesh looks for alternative LNG sources as QatarEnergy cuts 2026 deliveries
Petrobangla says it may turn to spot-market purchases and government-to-government deals to cover the shortfall
6 July 2026
Landslide warning issued in Rangamati as rain continues
Authorities urge residents in high-risk hillside areas to move to shelters
6 July 2026
Venezuela quake death toll rises to nearly 3,000
Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes killed nearly 3,000, updated official figures showed on Saturday, as international rescue teams began winding down search operations for survivors in the rubble of the disaster
5 July 2026
No safe ground when quakes hit
When a recent earthquake shook Dhaka, Mohammad Mustakim, a resident of Chawkbazar, rushed out of his second-floor apartment and joined his neighbours on the street after the tremor stopped.
5 July 2026
BMD warns of week-long rain as low-pressure area forms over Bay
Maritime ports asked to hoist local cautionary signal number 3
4 July 2026
26 Bagerhat rivers turn into narrow canals, hurting agriculture and trade
Encroachment, pollution and embankments choke rivers near Sundarbans; lack of dredging worsens salinity, waterlogging
4 July 2026
Falling Kaptai Lake water level sparks dual crisis in power generation and transport
Hydropower generation declines while launch services to lake-dependent communities remain severely restricted
3 July 2026
El Nino set to be strong, UN warns
World Meteorological Organization said El Nino had already set in, and would quickly gain strength, as it warned countries to brace for impact
3 July 2026
The wondrous weaver
A male baya weaver puts the finishing touches on its intricately woven hanging nest in Chattogram’s Anowara upazila.
3 July 2026
12kg LPG cylinder Tk 357 cheaper in July
New retail price set at Tk 1,528
2 July 2026
Bangladesh recorded 29.4% less rainfall than normal in June
BMD forecasts normal rainfall from July to September, but warns of above-normal temperatures, heatwaves and low-pressure systems
1 July 2026
Rains likely across country: BMD
Day temperatures are likely to remain nearly unchanged while night temperatures may fall slightly across the country
1 July 2026
Flood situation improves in Kurigram as Dudhkumar water recedes
BWDB uses sand-filled geo bags to protect unfinished embankment section
1 July 2026
France records 300 excess deaths during May heatwave
Health officials say mortality rose nearly 14% during five-day spell
30 June 2026
Another dead whale washes ashore at Kuakata in 26 days
56-foot carcass renews concern over marine ecosystem and biodiversity
30 June 2026
Dudhkumar dyke collapse worsens flood situation in Kurigram
20,000 families stranded in northern region; Dharla swelling raises fresh concerns
30 June 2026