Flood leaves 1,200km road damaged in Cumilla
The flash flood that swept through Cumilla along with a dozen other eastern, northeastern and southeastern districts past month left the communication network in a mess, damaging about...
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Myanmar battles Yagi floods as Vietnam begins clear-up
Hundreds of villagers in Myanmar waded or swam through chin-high waters, fleeing severe floods around the remote capital Naypyidaw on Friday, while Vietnam began clearing up...
Rapid response for crop, livestock
THE recent floods in the southwest region of Bangladesh have caused widespread destruction to crops and livestock, affecting over 5.8 million people. The Livestock Emergency Guidelines and...
Low-lying areas of Ctg, Feni, likely to be inundated: FFWC
In view of the possibility of heavy rainfall in the country and upstream, the rivers in Chattogram division may swell rapidly in the next three days and submerge some low-lying areas of Chattogram, Cox鈥檚 Bazar, Bandarban, Khagrachhari, Feni, Cumilla, Noakhali, Laxmipur districts, said the report of Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) on Thursday.
Hanoi river level hits 20-year high as SE Asia typhoon toll nears 200
Residents of Vietnam鈥檚 capital waded through waist-deep water on Wednesday as river levels hit a 20-year high and the toll from the area鈥檚 strongest typhoon in decades rose to at least 179, with neighbouring nations also enduring deadly flooding and landslides...
Community Bank Bangladesh contributes Tk 30 lakh to CA鈥檚 relief fund for flood victims
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC contributed Tk 30 lakh to Bangladesh interim government chief advisor鈥檚 relief and welfare fund on Tuesday in a bid to stand by the flood-affected people under its corporate social responsibility programme, says a press release.
Vietnam typhoon victims plead for help as toll climbs to 82
Thousands of people were stranded on rooftops and posted desperate pleas for help on social media on Tuesday after severe flooding in parts of typhoon-hit Vietnam, as the...
Many edn instts yet to reopen聽in Feni, Cumilla, Noakhali
Many educational institutions in the flood-hit Feni, Cumilla and Noakhali districts have yet not been able to reopen for different reasons.
Govt must step up flood relief, rebuilding efforts
WITH more than six million people having been directly affected by the flooding of Bangladesh鈥檚 east, north-east and south-east, public suffering continues as the government support has been visibly inadequate. Many still live in shelters and are struggling as their houses and livelihood came to be gravely affected. In Cumilla, one of the worst affected...
82,755 houses damaged in Cumilla alone
As many as 82,755 houses were partially and completely damaged in the recent flash flood in Cumilla district alone with official estimates putting the losses of the flood at over Tk 3,500 crore.
Flood heavily affects agri, fisheries sectors
The recent flood in eastern, south-eastern and north-eastern Bangladesh heavily damaged the agricultural and fisheries sectors at different places...
People returning to damaged homesteads on broken roads
The flood affected people in eastern, south-eastern and north-eastern Bangladesh are continuing to suffer as roads, other infrastructures and homesteads are severely damaged in the flood...
Jahangir seeks Japan鈥檚 help to overcome losses in flood-hit agri sector
Agriculture adviser to the interim government Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (retired) has sought Japanese cooperation to overcome the losses in the agriculture sector caused by the recent flood in the country鈥檚 south and southeastern region...
Relief for flood victims still not enough for govt indolence
MANY people left stranded in Feni and Noakhali for more than a fortnight in the flooding of Bangladesh鈥檚 east, north-east and south-east still waiting for relief supplies or not getting supplies enough for their sustenance is a cause of concern. People marooned in remote areas are reported to be desperately waiting for relief supplies and medical support amidst...
India launches flood warning systems at Himalayan glacial lakes
India is setting up high-tech warning systems at nearly 200 Himalayan glacial lakes at risk of bursting their banks, a deadly threat exacerbated by climate change, disaster officials said on Tuesday.
Banglalink launches donation initiative to support flood-hit communities
Flood water has started receding in the Eastern parts of the country, showing signs of improvement in the flood situation. With the water level going down, the signs of devastation are getting more evident making the post-flood support a need of the hour...
Many flood victims yet聽to get relief
Many flood-affected people in Feni and Noakhali districts alleged that they got hardly any or very insufficient relief amid the ongoing flood in eastern, south-eastern and...
Upholding human dignity in aid efforts
THE catastrophic flooding in Feni, Cumilla and nearby districts is considered the worst in recent memory. The losses are devastating and the suffering is upsetting. However, the incredible outpouring of support from all sectors of society has been truly heartwarming. It has truly revealed the best of who we are. Nevertheless, this situation underscores...
Death toll in Bangladesh flood reaches 67
The death toll in the ongoing flood across Bangladesh reached 67 as eight more deaths were recorded on Monday, as per the disaster management and relief ministry.
Diarrhoea patients soar as floodwater recedes
The number of diarrhoea patients is soaring in the flood-affected Feni and Noakhali districts amid a crisis of hospital beds and lack of safe drinking water as the...
Special OMS to begin in flood-hit districts: secretary
The government will launch a special open market sale programme for three months in the 14 flood-hit districts under Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, aiming to provide the affected people with rice and flour at subsidized rates...
Woman raped while seeking relief in Cumilla, 6 arrested
A 38-year-old mentally challenged woman was allegedly raped while seeking relief in Titas Upazila of Cumilla. Local residents detained six accused from Daskandi Bazar in the Vitikandi Union in connection with the incident...
Bangladesh to request flood forecasting data from others: Rizwana
Bangladesh will request different countries, including China, India, Nepal and Bhutan to provide flood forecasting data in time to mitigate the sufferings of people caused by the natural disaster, said water resources ministry adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Saturday.
Death toll rises to 59 as new areas flooded
Death toll in the flash floods in the 11 affected districts rose to 59 as five more deaths were reported on Saturday.
India terms CNN report on Bangladesh flood as 鈥榤isleading鈥�
India has said that they have seen the CNN report on the flood situation in Bangladesh, and its narrative is 鈥榤isleading鈥� and suggests that India is somehow responsible for the floods...
Dhaka Storytellers organises art camp for flood victims
Dhaka Storytellers, an art platform, on Friday organised a daylong art camp titled Art for Charity to raise funds for the flood affected people of the country. 聽
Bakultalar Gan raises funds for flood victims
Dhaka University students from the Faculty of Fine Art on Friday noon organised a concert programme titled 鈥楤anbhasider Pashe Bakultalar Gan鈥� to raise funds for flood victims...
Floods damage聽3.26 lakh hectares of cropland
The flash floods that have still marooned over 10 lakh people in 11 districts left a trail of destruction in agricultural fields and fish farms, affecting tens of thousands of farmers who lost...
Needs-based planning a must for humanitarian response
AS I write this, Bangladesh is facing an unprecedented flood situation, the likes of which the country has not experienced in recent history. The sudden onset of flash floods has created...
BNP distributes Tk 10cr for flood-affected people
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Professor AZM Zahid Hossain said on Friday that people from all walks of life, including party leaders and activists, responded...