Natural disaster

Natural disaster

Barguna’s Taltali Upazila / Fish enclosures being set up in reserve forest

Fish enclosures are being set up by clearing reserve forestland in Barguna’s Taltali upazila, allegedly in collusion with some forest officials, according to locals

2d ago

Padma erosion threatens embankment

New erosion has been reported in the Padma Bridge project area, putting the main protection embankment at Naowdoba in Shariatpur’s Jajira end at risk.

1w ago

Chile, Argentina order evacuations over post-quake tsunami threat

Major 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of South America

1w ago

Nor’wester wreaks havoc in Savar, 2 injured

In the Savar Police Station area, the storm lasted for 20 minutes -- from 6:30pm to 6:50pm -- but in Ashulia, gusty winds, hail, and thunder persisted intermittently for nearly two hours, from 6:30pm to 8:15pm

1m ago

Myanmar quake death toll passes 3,300: state media

The March 28 quake flattened buildings and destroyed infrastructure across the country

1m ago

Bangladesh sends second aid package to Myanmar quake victims

Bangladesh has sent the second package of emergency medicines and relief supplies to the victims of the devastating earthquake in Myanmar

1m ago

Rescue hopes fading three days after deadly Myanmar quake

The sticky heat has exhausted rescue workers and accelerated body decomposition

1m ago

Myanmar rescuers lose battle to save pregnant woman trapped in building

"We tried everything to save her," said one of the medical team, but she had lost too much blood from having a leg amputated to free her.

1m ago

Cyclone Dana lashes Odisha

The severe cyclonic storm Dana early today slammed into Bhitarkanika and Dhamra coasts of the eastern Indian state of Odisha where authorities evacuated a million people to safety, shut schools, and suspended flight and train operations.

6m ago

Cyclone Dana not a threat to Bangladesh: BMD

However, strong winds have caused 4-5 houses to collapse in Latachapali union of Kolapara upazila under Patuakhali district, says disaster management and relief secretary

6m ago

Cyclone Dana: Launch services on Bhola-Chandpur routes suspended

The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has suspended launch services from Chandpur to all routes, as well as six internal routes in Bhola, due to the impact of Cyclone Dana

6m ago

Cyclone 'Dana' likely to lash Odisha-West Bengal at midnight

The severe cyclone 'Dana', formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining area, is likely to move north-northwestwards further and may cross north Odisha-West Bengal coast of India between Puri and Sagar Island around midnight today, Bangladesh Meteorological Department said in its special weather bulletin this evening

6m ago

Cyclone Dana: Launch movement on internal routes suspended in Barishal

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) authorities suspended movement of vessels on the internal routes in Barishal due to inclement weather caused by Cyclone Dana..The movement of vessels was suspended around 11:00am due to rain and gusty winds, said Abdur Razzak, a river por

6m ago

Patuakhali, Khulna brace for Cyclone Dana, prep shelters and relief measures

Patuakhali district administration prepared 829 cyclone shelters while Khulna district administration prepared 433

6m ago

Hurricane Oscar leaves six dead in Cuba: president

Hurricane Oscar left six people dead after hitting Cuba over the weekend during a major power blackout, President Miguel Diaz-Canel announced on Monday

6m ago

Bhavadah’s flood victims grapple with loan payments

Achinto Mandal, a resident of Danga Mashiahati village under Jashore’s Abhaynagar upazila, borrowed Tk 1,20,000 from a bank and Tk 80,000 from a non-government organisation for fish farming

6m ago

Supply crunch hikes veggie prices in Rangpur division

Prices of vegetables and leafy greens have escalated in markets across Rangpur division due to disruption in supply following recent heavy rains

6m ago

Bridge on Mahadeo river damaged in Netrakona

The Nallapara Rasur (Loichha) Bridge on Mahadeo river in Netrakona’s Kalmakanda upazila sustained significant damages in the recent flash floods

6m ago