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
Support pours in for flood victims
People from all walks of life, alongside numerous non-profit organisations, have stepped up their efforts to rescue and provide relief to the millions affected by the floods in Sylhet and Chattogram divisions.
Flood situation slightly improves in Tripura
The situation in Tripura, buffeted by the worst flood in over three decades, slightly improved yesterday with the rains having stopped but the water level in the state's main river Gomati, which flows through Gomati and Sepahijala districts before entering Bangladesh, remained above the extreme danger level
Gonotraan: How DU TSC became a beacon of hope for flood victims
Since playing its part in removing what most of the students considered a fascist government, Dhaka University has taken on the task of building a better nation more earnestly than ever before
Govt mobilised 'full force' to combat flash floods: Rizwana
The interim government is working “collectively with full force” to tackle the ongoing flash flood situation, said Water Resources Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today
Army members donate one day salary to support flood victims
Members of Bangladesh Army have donated their one-day salary to aid people affected by devastating floods in various districts in Bangladesh
Bridge collapse severs road connectivity between Akhaura, Kasba
Road communication between Kasba and Akhaura was cut off this morning after a bridge collapsed due to flash floods
Floods claim 4 lives in Ctg, over 2 lakh people stranded
At least four people have died so far in flash floods across Chattogram till noon today.
15 dead, 48 lakh people affected in floods
Fifteen people died and 48 lakh people have been affected as the ongoing flood hit 11 districts
Nearly 5 lakh marooned as Gumti embankment collapses in Cumilla
Around five lakh people were marooned as an embankment in the Gumti river collapsed in Cumilla’s Burichang upazila early today
No decision yet on releasing water from Kaptai dam
The Kaptai Hydropower Plant authority has not yet made any decision regarding the release of water from Kaptai Lake, according to ATM Abduzzaher, the plant's manager