Natural disaster
Cyclone Remal: 772km roads, 755m bridges, culverts damaged in Patuakhali
A total of 772 kilometres of roads in eight upazilas of Patuakhali have been badly damaged following the impact of Cyclone Remal, which made landfall on Bangladesh's coast on the night of May 26
Sylhet flood: Rivers still flowing above danger level
Surma River was flowing 44cm above the danger level at Kanaighat point of Sylhet while Kushiyara was flowing 13cm above danger level at Amalshid point in Zakiganj upazila at 3:00pm today
Flash flood in Sylhet: situation improves, 2.35 lakh still stranded
The flood situation in Sylhet has slightly improved since this morning
Flood situation worsens further in Sylhet
The flood situation in Sylhet continues to worsen as rivers are swelling due to the onrush of water from upstream, inundating city neighbourhoods and rural areas yesterday.
Flash flood in Sylhet: one lakh more stranded in seven hours
Despite a drop in the rainfall in Meghalaya, the number of flood-trapped victims continues to rise in Sylhet as 28 of its total 42 wards remain inundated
Flood In Sylhet: Fresh areas in Sylhet flooded after heavy rain
The flood situation in Sylhet has further worsened owing to incessant rainfall since yesterday and the subsequent onrush of water from upstream, resulting in immense public sufferings.
Cyclone Remal: 309 educational institutions damaged in Barguna
At least 309 educational institutions in Barguna district, including 144 government primary schools, sustained significant damages in the Cyclone Remal
Cyclone Remal: Losses estimated at Tk 6,880 crore
State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief, Md Mohibbur Rahman, said yesterday that the ministry has estimated the losses caused by Cyclone Remal at Tk 6,880 crore.
Sylhet flood situation shows signs of improvement
The flood situation in Sylhet is showing signs of improvement with the major rivers marking fall in water level in absence of fresh bouts of rain
Losses due to Remal losses estimated at Tk 6,880 crore: Mohibbur Rahman
State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Mohibbur Rahman today said the losses caused by Cyclone Remal was estimated at 6,880 crore by his ministry
Magnitude 5 quake jolts parts of Bangladesh
A magnitude 5 earthquake jolted a large part of the country today, including Dhaka
Three killed as storm lashes Thakurgaon
A storm has claimed the lives of three people, including two women and a child, in Baliadangi upazila of Thakurgaon early this morning
Cattle farmers in dire need of support
Cyclone Remal, left over 9,000 acres of grazing land flooded and damaged across 19 cyclone-hit areas.
Remal destroys 68 lakh trees
Over 68 lakh trees covering around 27,300 hectares of forest land have been destroyed by Cyclone Remal in Patuakhali and Barguna, according to the Forest Department.
Preventive measures can limit damages for major earthquakes: speakers
After a disaster occurs in Bangladesh, discussions and initiatives are planned, which do not last for more than a couple of weeks. However, necessary steps are needed to prevent disaster, said speakers at an event today
Flood situation worsens in Sylhet city
The flood situation in Sylhet city worsened further today with the rise in water level in the Surma river
6 Southern Districts: Over 1,250 edn institutions hit hard by ‘Remal’
At least 1,259 educational institutions in six southern districts have been affected by Cyclone Remal, according to education offices.
