Floods put聽2m children聽at risk: UNICEF
The United Nations International Children鈥檚 Emergency Fund has issued a warning that over two million children in eastern Bangladesh are at risk as the worst floods in...
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Bangladesh flood death toll climbs to 54
The death toll from the recent flood in 11 districts of Bangladesh has climbed to 54 with 2 more deaths reported in Feni district till Friday, according to disaster management and relief ministry.
Flood situation improves in Cumilla
The flood situation in Cumilla is showing significant improvement as the district has not experienced heavy rainfall in the past few days, and the inflow of water from upstream areas in India has decreased.
One lakh people in Chandpur face shortage of food, drinking water
More than one lakh people living in Shahrashti and Kachua upazilas in Chandpur have been trapped in floodwaters for over a week, with no access to food or drinking water.
16 dead in Yemen floods as search goes on
At least 16 people have been killed in flash floods in a rebel-held district of Yemen, rebel media reported Thursday, as search efforts continued for others still missing.
Monsoon floods in Gujarat kill 28
Intense monsoon rains and floods in India鈥檚 Gujarat state killed at least 28 people in the past three days, some drowning and others hit by falling trees, government officials said...
WFP launches response to flood in Bangladesh
The United Nations World Food Programme has launched its response to the severe flooding emergency in Bangladesh...
SC stands beside flood-affected people
The Supreme Court administration under the directive of Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed distributed relief among 250 families in the flood-affected area of Feni and Noakhali on Thursday...
UK announces 拢450,000 more for flood affected people in Bangladesh
The United Kingdom has decided to provide additional 拢450,000 (Taka 7 crore) of vital humanitarian assistance to support more than 36,000 people affected by flooding in eastern Bangladesh, where more than five million people have been impacted....
Govt must coordinate relief supplies in effective manner
RELIEF supplies for people in the flooded east, south-east and north-east well after a week of flooding appear to be going largely uncoordinated as infants are reported to be suffering for the shortage of food. In the relief operation visibly carried out by private entities and quarters that lack enough logistic support to reach remote areas, food distributed...
Bangladesh flood death toll climbs to 52
The death toll in the flood jumped to 52 as 21 more deaths were reported on Thursday in the affected districts, as per the disaster management and relief ministry.
BB to donate Tk 28 crore for victims of flood, student protests
Bangladesh Bank will donate Tk 5 crore to the foundation formed for those injured and killed in the recent student protests.
UIU stands beside the flood-affected people
The United International University students distributed food and essential items to flood-affected people of Burichang in Cumilla on Wednesday...
Flood forecast system absent in many areas, no rescue boats
The flash flood that recently ripped through eastern, south-eastern and north-eastern Bangladesh busted a myth crafted by the immediate past autocratic regime of Sheikh Hasina that Bangladesh is a world champion in disaster management...
Pathao donates to CA鈥檚 relief fund for flood victims
Pathao, the country鈥檚 largest digital service platform, and its employees have contributed Tk 25 lakh to the chief advisor's Relief and Welfare Fund to support those affected by the devastating floods across various districts of Bangladesh...
Southeast Bank donates to CA鈥檚 relief fund
Southeast Bank PLC donated TK 2 Crore to the Chief Adviser鈥檚 Relief and Welfare Fund for relief and rehabilitation of flood victims, said a press release...
Sonali Bank donates to CA鈥檚 relief fund
Sonali Bank PLC donated its employees鈥� one day鈥檚 salary amounting to Tk 1,91,70,000 to the Chief Adviser鈥檚 Relief and Welfare Fund to provide assistance to the flood victims, said a press release...
Rethinking Feni鈥檚 geopolitical significance
AS A conscious citizen of Bangladesh, I have often reflected on our nation鈥檚 vulnerabilities 鈥� both natural and geopolitical. Recent events have once again brought these concerns to the forefront of public discourse. The devastating floods in Feni and surrounding areas, which left these districts submerged and disrupted the entire economic cycle...
Natural disasters and their gendered impacts
AS BANGLADESH faces another catastrophic flood, the devastating impacts on the nation鈥檚 environment and economy are undeniable. However, equally crucial, though less visible, are the gendered impacts of these disasters, particularly on women and girls. The current floods, which have displaced millions, destroyed homes and disrupted livelihoods across...
BNP cuts short founding anniv programmes due to flood
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has decided to mark its party foundation day on September 1st in a limited manner, shortening its previously announced programme due to the severe flooding affecting the country鈥檚 eastern region....
Babies in shelters starve as flood persists in areas
Cries of babies filled flood shelters, particularly where the presence of infants is high, for they are starving amidst the ongoing flood persisting in some areas despite all rivers dropping below their danger mark...
New areas in Burichang, Brahmanpara upazilas flooded
The River Gumti is inundating new areas in Burichang and Brahmanpara upazilas of Cumilla district even seven days after flood waters breached its embankment, according to local people on Wednesday...
WASA gives 18,000 water bottles as relief
The Dhaka WASA provided around 18,000 bottles of 'Shanti' drinking water to the flood-affected people, said a press release.
BGB gives relief in Feni
The Border Guard Bangladesh sent necessary relief materials with helicopter for distribution among 500 families of Jashpur in Chhagalnaya under flood-hit Feni on...
India denies Bangladesh minimum info on common rivers
Bangladesh remains exposed to devastating floods, thanks to India not sharing minimum information on the 54 common rivers, some of them the largest in the world, even after...
DCH Trust stands by flood victims
Dhaka Community Hospital Trust, Community Initiative Society and Dhaka Community Medical College have stood by people of the flood-affected areas in Cumilla, Feni, Noakhali and Habiganj...
Recalibrating Bangladesh-India water chronicles
IN THE inundated parts of Bangladesh and north-east India, at least 36 people have died as rivers on both sides of the border reached extreme levels a few days ago. Nearly 4.5 million people have been affected by the flooding in Bangladesh, which has forced hundreds of houses under water, leaving residents stranded on rooftops...
Around 30 die in Sudan after dam collapses
The United Nations鈥� humanitarian office said around 30 people were killed in northeast Sudan after a dam collapsed due to flooding.
Water level in River Padma remains stable: FFWC
Water level of Ganges-Padma rivers was stable, the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre said on Tuesday, a day after India opened 109 gates of Farakka Barrage to release excess water from the River Ganga, causing concern over possible flooding in Bangladesh...
Half million in shelters as flood moves inland聽
The number of people in flood shelters exceeded five lakh on Tuesday as flood spread further inland, temporarily displacing 40,000 more people in the country鈥檚 eastern and...