flood in Bangladesh

Noakhali-Feni: Floodwaters gone months ago but sufferings linger

Nineteen-year-old Sajjad Hossain had no alternative but to start building a new thatched home for his two sisters, mother and himself since their house was swept away by a flood four months ago in Pashchim Aloka village, situated on the banks of Muhuri river in Feni’s Parshuram upazila.

Robust tech-based response mechanism is needed to tackle flood

The use of real-time observation to track and manage the changing climate is a crucial element lacking in the existing flood response.

Sherpur flash flood: The unseen struggles of Indigenous and Bangalee families

Though the floodwaters didn’t linger in most places, they left behind uncertainty for lakhs of people.

Two dead in Sherpur flash floods

Two people died after being swept away by floodwater in Sherpur last evening

Rethinking Disaster Response: We ignore indigenous knowledge at our peril

Natural disasters such as floods, cyclones, heatwaves, or droughts create vulnerabilities in ecosystems and human life.

Why has the government’s flood response been so slow?

A month after the floods, the government has yet to begin rehabilitation work.

Rivers in Dhaka, Barishal and Khulna divisions may swell in 24hrs: FFWC

The water level of rivers in Dhaka, Barishal and Khulna divisions may increase over 24 hours from 9:00am today, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC)

‘To Hell with Good Intentions’: Decolonising disaster management

If politically inexperienced youth can oust a tyrant prime minister, why can’t they battle with the flood that has engulfed a part of the country alone?

#Social Issues / Flood relief done right: Essentials beyond clothes and rice

Although our intentions are noble, it’s important to be well-informed about what flood victims need. Below, we suggest a few critical essentials to consider when donating to those affected by the floods.

January 14, 2025
January 14, 2025

Noakhali-Feni: Floodwaters gone months ago but sufferings linger

Nineteen-year-old Sajjad Hossain had no alternative but to start building a new thatched home for his two sisters, mother and himself since their house was swept away by a flood four months ago in Pashchim Aloka village, situated on the banks of Muhuri river in Feni’s Parshuram upazila.

October 20, 2024
October 20, 2024

Robust tech-based response mechanism is needed to tackle flood

The use of real-time observation to track and manage the changing climate is a crucial element lacking in the existing flood response.

October 9, 2024
October 9, 2024

Sherpur flash flood: The unseen struggles of Indigenous and Bangalee families

Though the floodwaters didn’t linger in most places, they left behind uncertainty for lakhs of people.

October 5, 2024
October 5, 2024

Two dead in Sherpur flash floods

Two people died after being swept away by floodwater in Sherpur last evening

October 1, 2024
October 1, 2024

Rethinking Disaster Response: We ignore indigenous knowledge at our peril

Natural disasters such as floods, cyclones, heatwaves, or droughts create vulnerabilities in ecosystems and human life.

September 24, 2024
September 24, 2024

Why has the government’s flood response been so slow?

A month after the floods, the government has yet to begin rehabilitation work.

September 15, 2024
September 15, 2024

Rivers in Dhaka, Barishal and Khulna divisions may swell in 24hrs: FFWC

The water level of rivers in Dhaka, Barishal and Khulna divisions may increase over 24 hours from 9:00am today, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC)

September 3, 2024
September 3, 2024

‘To Hell with Good Intentions’: Decolonising disaster management

If politically inexperienced youth can oust a tyrant prime minister, why can’t they battle with the flood that has engulfed a part of the country alone?

August 26, 2024
August 26, 2024

Flood relief done right: Essentials beyond clothes and rice

Although our intentions are noble, it’s important to be well-informed about what flood victims need. Below, we suggest a few critical essentials to consider when donating to those affected by the floods.

August 25, 2024
August 25, 2024

Mushfiqur donates ‘player-of-the-match’ prize money to flood victims

Bangladesh made history by securing their first-ever Test victory over Pakistan, triumphing by 10 wickets in the opening match of the two-Test series.