Experts demand grant-based climate finance, stronger regional action
4 October 2026
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Climate crisis
El Nino rewrites the menu in the world's top restaurants
26 September 2026
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Climate crisis
PM calls for urgent global action on climate crisis, seeks predictable finance
24 September 2026
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Climate crisis
Coastal children place 13 demands for climate protection
23 September 2026
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Climate crisis
Countries still way behind on UN biodiversity targets, research shows
23 September 2026
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Climate crisis
Expand climate-resilient solutions to ensure safe drinking water in coastal regions: Speakers
20 September 2026
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Madhumati swallows homes, leaves families with nowhere to go
17 September 2026
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World's water cycle becoming more unpredictable, UN warns
17 September 2026
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Dead animals, barren fields, and hunger: El Nino chokes Central America
16 September 2026
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Himalayas approaching tipping point, millions of livelihoods at stake
14 September 2026
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Climate crisis
Over 700 stranded tourists in Sajek reach Khagrachhari
More than 700 stranded tourists, who were stuck in Sajek since yesterday, reached Khagrachhari today, a day after incessant rain and flash floods cut road communication with the tourist spot
3 July 2024
Flood in Kurigram maroons 50,000; 450 shoals inundated
Incessant rains and onrush of water from the upstream have significantly increased the water levels of the Teesta, Brahmaputra, Dharla, and Dudhkumar rivers, inundating around 450 shoals in Kurigram
3 July 2024
Thousands suffer as flood persists in Sylhet; over 16,000 in shelters
While the flood situation in Sylhet had improved recently, incessant rain since Monday has caused flooding to recur, submerging the majority of the areas that had previously receded
3 July 2024
Flood in Sylhet: Thousands marooned in three districts
At a time when Sylhet is still reeling from the devastation caused by last month’s deluge, the region is now experiencing a fresh round of flooding triggered by the nonstop rain over the last few days, plunging thousands deeper into despair.
2 July 2024
Take advance preparation for floods: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina instructed authorities to prepare for more potential floods this year, following discussions at an Executive Committee of the National Economic Council meeting held at the NEC auditorium in Sher-E-Bangla Nagar today
2 July 2024
Water levels of major rivers in Sylhet rising fast following heavy rain
The water level of all major rivers in three districts under Sylhet division has been rising fast as heavy rainfall was recorded in parts of Sylhet and Sunamganj districts, and Meghalaya in India
2 July 2024
Around 800 tourists stuck in Sajek due to flash floods
Says head of local cottage owners' association
2 July 2024
Hurricane Beryl pummels Caribbean, strengthens to Category 5
Hurricane Beryl strengthened into a top-level category 5 storm late Monday after it swept across several islands in the southeastern Caribbean, dumping heavy rain and unleashing devastating winds
2 July 2024
2023 cyclone Freddy longest on record at 36 days: UN
Cyclone Freddy, which crossed the entire southern Indian Ocean before wreaking devastation on southeastern Africa last year, was the longest-lasting tropical cyclone ever recorded at 36 days, the UN confirmed Tuesday
2 July 2024
Sylhet, Sunamganj brace for another spell of flood
People of Sylhet and Sunamganj are facing flood for the third time this year due to heavy rainfall in the region and upstream India.
1 July 2024
Rohingyas living in the fear of landslide due to incessant rain
Many Rohingyas are living in constant fear of landslides, due to incessant rain continuing for over a week in Cox's Bazar. The Cox's Bazar weather office also issued a landslide warning over the last few days
1 July 2024
WFP provides food assistance to 23,000 flood victims
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) are providing emergency assistance to communities affected by the severe flooding in Sylhet and Sunamganj districts in northeast Bangladesh
29 June 2024
Flood damages in Sylhet estimated to be over Tk 800 crore
Recent flooding has caused damage amounting to over Tk 800 crore in Sylhet, according to sources at the district administrations and the Sylhet City Corporation (SCC)
27 June 2024
Floods In Sylhet: Farmers count the losses
As soon as the second wave of flash floods hit Sylhet in the early hours of June 17, Moklisur Rahman, a fish farmer in Gowainghat upazila, knew he was going to lose all his fish, which he had worked very hard to raise in his three ponds.
22 June 2024
Teesta water recedes, still flowing above danger level in Rangpur
Flood situation expected to worsen, says WDB
22 June 2024
Floods in Sylhet: Thousands in dire need of relief
With the waters receding in some areas, the flood situation in the Sylhet region started showing signs of improvement yesterday.
21 June 2024
Lightning kills four in Khulna
Four people, including a child, died after being struck by lightning in three upazilas of Khulna, authorities said yesterday.
21 June 2024
20,000 stranded in Rangpur flash flood
Around 20,000 people in the low-lying areas of Rangpur’s Kaunia upazila have been marooned due to a flash flood caused by a surge in the Teesta river.
21 June 2024
772,000 children affected: Unicef
Over 20,00,000 people, including over 772,000 children, are already affected by flash floods in the north-eastern region and in urgent need of assistance, said Unicef Representative in Bangladesh Sheldon Yett yesterday.
21 June 2024
Flash flood: 20,000 stranded in Rangpur
Around 20,000 people in the low-lying areas of Rangpur’s Kaunia upazila have been marooned due to a flash flood caused by a surge in the Teesta river
21 June 2024