Natural disaster
Mild earthquake jolts Rangpur, surrounding areas
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake shook Rangpur and its surrounding areas this afternoon
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.
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
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
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
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
Patuakhali, Khulna brace for Cyclone Dana, prep shelters and relief measures
Patuakhali district administration prepared 829 cyclone shelters while Khulna district administration prepared 433
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
Myanmar flood death toll jumps to 384
The death toll in Myanmar in the wake of Typhoon Yagi has climbed to 384, with 89 people missing, the junta said today
August floods wreaked destruction of over Tk 14,000 crore
Earlier, the adviser held a meeting with 40 secretaries of all key ministries and divisions to discuss post-flood rehabilitation efforts
Incessant rain floods new areas in Khulna, devastates Aman paddy fields
60% fish enclosures affected
Relentless rain floods low-lying areas in dists
Homes, roads, and other establishments in many districts, including Cox’s Bazar, Bagerhat, Khulna, Jashore, and Barishal, were flooded due to torrential rain caused by a deep land depression.
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
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
Vietnam's Typhoon Yagi death toll passes 250, scores still missing
More than 820 people have been injured and 82 are still missing, according to the state disaster management agency
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.
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.
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