4.5-magnitude earthquake jolts Dhaka, other parts of Bangladesh
12 June 2026, 00:40 AM
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5.3 earthquake in Bhutan felt in Bangladesh
7 June 2026, 23:52 PM
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Six killed in lightning strikes in Chapainawabganj
4 June 2026, 22:14 PM
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UN warns of extreme heat risk from El Nino and urges preparedness
2 June 2026, 15:06 PM
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Floods kill 24 across Afghanistan in recent days
22 May 2026, 20:05 PM
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Three killed in lightning strikes in two districts
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits northern Japan
15 May 2026, 20:37 PM
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3 hikers dead in Indonesian volcanic eruption
8 May 2026, 15:06 PM
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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
4 May 2026, 12:50 PM
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Cox’s Bazar beach damaged further due to recent record rain
A part of the beach at Kalatali and Sugandha points have been damaged due to the receding rainfall through the Cox's Bazar beach
15 September 2024, 12:26 PM
Cox’s Bazar waterlogging: Tourists, locals relieved as water recedes
The waterlogging at Cox’s Bazar hotel-motel zone due to rainwater has receded from many areas, except for some low-lying parts of the town, bringing relief to both tourists and local residents
14 September 2024, 19:21 PM
Half of Noakhali still reeling from flood
Sixty-year-old Kofil Uddin watched helplessly as floodwater crept into his home at Bhabani Jibanpur village in Noakhali’s Begumganj upazila on August 10. More than a month has passed, but the house is still under knee-deep water.
13 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Flood damages crops worth Tk 1,844.66cr in Ctg region
Crops worth an estimated Tk 1,844.66 crore have been damaged in the recent flash flood in Chattogram region.
13 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Record rainfall paralyses Cox’s Bazar
A record rainfall in Cox’s Bazar has paralysed the district, confining thousands of tourists to their hotel rooms and residents inundated
13 September 2024, 17:32 PM
Climate finance talks make little progress before UN summit
International negotiations on money to help developing countries tackle climate change concluded without a breakthrough this week, just two months before Azerbaijan hosts the United Nations climate summit
13 September 2024, 14:27 PM
Tk 33cr needed to repair 2,799 primary schools damaged by floods: ministry
Flooding in the country's southeastern region has caused damage to the infrastructure, furniture, and books of 2,799 government primary schools across 11 districts.
10 September 2024, 20:24 PM
Floods in Bangladesh: Singapore to contribute $100,000 to SRC fundraiser
Singapore will contribute US$100,000 as seed money to support the Singapore Red Cross’ (SRC) public fundraising efforts towards relief efforts in the wake of severe flooding in Bangladesh’s eastern districts
8 September 2024, 13:48 PM
Flash floods: 4 dists count Tk 2,822cr in losses
The recent floods have damaged crops on over 1.31 lakh hectares of land in Noakhali, Cumilla, Brahmanbaria and Moulvibazar, leaving farmers in dire straits, said officials.
7 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Brahmanbaria incurs Tk 219cr loss in agriculture, fisheries sectors due to flooding
The recent severe flooding in Brahmanbaria’s Sadar, Akhaura, Kasba and Bijoynagar upazilas has heavily damaged the agricultural and fisheries sectors
7 September 2024, 15:49 PM
August floods: Curtain rises on ‘Art for Aid: Rebuilding Lives’ at Gallery Cosmos
A special group art exhibition titled 'Art for Aid: Rebuilding Lives' began at Gallery Cosmos in Dhaka yesterday, to support the victims of the recent catastrophic floods in 11 districts in the east of Bangladesh, that claimed over 60 lives and affected more than 5.5 million people
6 September 2024, 17:44 PM
Rohingya refugees stand beside flood-affected people
In spite of their severe financial hardship, Rohingya refugees living at different camps of Cox’s Bazar and abroad have stood beside the flood-affected people of Bangladesh
4 September 2024, 18:57 PM
Climate refugees: The growing challenge in Bangladesh
The devastating floods in Bangladesh have brought the urgent issue of climate-driven migration to global attention, with 4.5 million people left destitute, the nation faces the daunting challenge of supporting and rehabilitating these displaced individuals
4 September 2024, 14:05 PM
Fish worth over Tk 576 crore washed away in flood in Noakhali
The ongoing flood has washed away the fish from 85,379 farms in Noakhali, causing losses of around Tk 576.50 crore as well as affecting thousands of fish farmers, said Noakhali Department of Fisheries sources
4 September 2024, 09:57 AM
Over 90pc of people in Feni, Noakhali affected by floods: Oxfam
Over 90 percent of the population in Feni and Noakhali -- the hardest-hit districts -- has been severely affected by the recent floods, said an assessment by Oxfam in Bangladesh
3 September 2024, 19:07 PM
Floods claim 71 lives so far
A total of 71 people, including seven women and 19 children, died in the recent floods in nine districts until yesterday, the disaster management and relief ministry said in its latest release
3 September 2024, 10:07 AM
Floods leave thousands homeless in 11 districts
Although waters have receded from majority areas in the 11 flood-hit districts, the suffering of the affected people continues, as the disaster has left many homeless.
1 September 2024, 18:00 PM
OCAB delivers 4,000 relief packages to flood victims
The Overseas Chinese Association in Bangladesh (OCAB) has distributed 4,000 relief packages, valued at 68 lakh taka, to residents affected by the floods in Lakshmipur, Noakhali, and Feni districts
31 August 2024, 14:16 PM
Bangladesh to seek timely flood forecasts from upstream countries: Adviser Rizwana
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the Ministry of Water Resources, today said all necessary information would be sought from upstream countries, including China, India, Nepal, and Bhutan, to provide timely forecasts for sudden and severe floods
31 August 2024, 14:04 PM
Floods claim 59 lives in nine districts so far
One person in Moulvibazar remains missing, according to the release, says disaster management ministry
31 August 2024, 08:42 AM