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Six killed in lightning strikes in Chapainawabganj
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Three killed in lightning strikes in two districts
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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3 hikers dead in Indonesian volcanic eruption
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Nor’wester lashes Dinajpur villages, uprooting trees and power poles
7 May 2026, 12:08 PM
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Magnitude-6.0 earthquake strikes central Philippines: USGS
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Lightning strikes kill 10 people, 50 cattle in 5 districts
29 April 2026, 22:54 PM
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Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea: USGS
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea's eastern region on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said, with no immediate reports of damage
7 October 2023, 09:09 AM
Sikkim tragedy: Study warned about lake outburst 8 years ago
A study done by India's Central Water Commission eight years ago warned the Sikkim government that most of the hydropower projects on the Teesta river are highly vulnerable to events like the disastrous glacial lake outburst that occurred in the northeastern state four days ago
6 October 2023, 17:42 PM
2 killed as mortar shell carried by floodwaters explodes in Jalpaiguri
Police believe that the mortar shell belonged to the army and was carried by floodwaters flowing down the hills of Sikkim following heavy rains
6 October 2023, 12:22 PM
Kalni River Erosion: Over 300 families at risk
More than 300 families are at risk of becoming homeless due to erosion of the Kalni river in Ajmiriganj upazila of Habiganj.
5 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Typhoon Koinu brushes past Taiwan with lashing rain; 190 injured
Typhoon Koinu brushed past southern Taiwan on Thursday, injuring 190 people and causing some damage but no deaths, as lashing rains and strong winds forced millions of people in a swathe of cities to miss work and school.
5 October 2023, 06:10 AM
2 earthquakes strike Nepal, blocking major highway, injuring one
Two earthquakes rocked western Nepal on Tuesday, injuring one person, damaging homes and triggering a landslide that blocked a major highway, authorities said, sending tremors as far away as the Indian capital.
3 October 2023, 11:20 AM
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Nepal
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Nepal today, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.</p><p>The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), GFZ said.</p><p>The quake was also felt in parts of India including its capital New Delhi.</p>
3 October 2023, 09:54 AM
Will govt shut the stable door before the horse bolts?
Bangladesh has seen a recent surge in seismic activity within the country and in nearby areas, with the most recent and most severe in the series being yesterday's 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Assam that jolted the region
3 October 2023, 06:25 AM
5.4 magnitude earthquake shakes parts of Bangladesh
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake was felt in different parts of the country at around 6:45pm today.
2 October 2023, 12:56 PM
Lalmonirhat, Kurigram: Teesta erosion worsens
The Teesta river has continued eroding homesteads and arable lands at 12 places in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram districts, after water level rose following heavy rains.
27 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Madhumati devours roads, homesteads
The erosion of Madhumati river has taken a severe turn in Magura and Jhenidah districts, engulfing roads, crop lands and homesteads.
27 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Over 1,000 families marooned
Following downpour in the last two days, swelled up rivers have inundated the low-lying areas in Dinajpur Sadar upazila and in the vicinity of the district town, leaving over 1,000 families marooned amid flash flood
25 September 2023, 14:41 PM
DSCC issues show cause notices to 4 officials
Dhaka South City Corporation has issued show-cause notices to four officials for failing to solve the waterlogging problem in the capital's New Market and surrounding areas within 24 hours of the end of Thursday night's heavy rain
24 September 2023, 12:09 PM
Earthquake rattles New Zealand's South Island
A strong earthquake shook New Zealand's South Island on Wednesday, startling people but resulting in no reports of injury or damage
20 September 2023, 02:30 AM
4.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Tangail, nearby areas
The earthquake was felt at 12:49pm, an official of Bangladesh Meteorological Department told The Daily Star
17 September 2023, 07:11 AM
Death toll from Libya floods rises to 11,300 in Derna: UN
The death toll from the catastrophic flooding in Libya's eastern city of Derna has climbed to 11,300, the United Nations said in an update on Saturday
17 September 2023, 02:41 AM
UN launches $71 million urgent appeal for Libya flood victims
The United Nations is urgently seeking more than $71 million to assist those most in need after deadly flash floods swept Libya over the weekend.
15 September 2023, 05:56 AM
Bangladesh sends humanitarian aid to flood-hit Libya
Bangladesh has sent emergency relief goods as humanitarian assistance to flood victims in Libya
14 September 2023, 20:08 PM
6 Bangladeshis die in Libya floods
At least six Bangladeshis died in Libya after Storm Daniel and subsequent flood hit the North African country’s eastern part recently, the Bangladesh embassy in Tripoli said in a Facebook post today
13 September 2023, 14:27 PM
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Philippine Islands region
An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck the Philippine islands region today
12 September 2023, 13:27 PM