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
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
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
Floods claim 59 lives in nine districts so far
One person in Moulvibazar remains missing, according to the release, says disaster management ministry
Relief that is yet to arrive
Nearly 5,000 flood-affected residents in Kolakopa village of Laxmipur have been completely cut off by water in the ongoing flood.
Death toll from floods rises to 54 in nine districts
A total of 54 people, including six women and seven children, died in the ongoing floods in nine districts until yesterday, the disaster management and relief ministry said in its latest release.
Natural disasters: 1.83cr affected in Bangladesh over last four months
A total of 1.83 crore people in the country have been affected by natural disasters, including cyclones and floods, over the four months from May to August, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Displaced, thousands seek rehabilitation in Moulvibazar
Whenever a flood takes place, the full extent of its damage cannot be mostly understood until the water recedes.
Flood causes damages worth Tk 160cr in Sirajganj
Relief, rehabilitation efforts largely inadequate
Floods: 54 people dead in nine districts
More than 54 lakh affected in 11 districts, says disaster management ministry
Flood raises spectre of diseases
A week into the ongoing flood situation in the country, outbreaks of waterborne disease are being reported from affected districts.