Climate crisis

Climate crisis

Interview / 'Bangladesh has emerged as a key learning hub for regional climate resilience'

Says ICIMOD DDG Izabella Koziell marking World Environment Day

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Water levels of four Moulvibazar rivers rise; 5,686 people marooned

A total of 5,686 people have been marooned in the areas due to the flooding

2w ago

5.8-magnitude quake hits Turkey's Marmaris, 1 dead: interior minister

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Marmaris area of southwestern Turkey early on Tuesday, with a teenager dying after having a panic attack, the interior minister said

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1.7km embankments in Cox’s Bazar damaged due to deep depression

The damaged portions include 905 meters in Maheshkhali, 695 meters in Kutubdia, and 100 meters in Bharuakhali

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Koyra upazila: Damaged embankment puts 15,000 at risk

An embankment of the Kopotakkho river in Koyra has collapsed

3w ago

Torrential rains cause severe waterlogging in Sylhet

156mm rainfall recorded in 3 hours

3w ago

Heavy rainfall triggers landslides in Rangamati

No reports of casualties

3w ago

Tidal surge submerges Nijhum Dwip, cuts off Hatia

Heavy rain and stormy weather lash Noakhali for second day amid deep depression over Bay

3w ago

Jamuna erosion takes serious turn in Shahzadpur

Ainul Haque, 70, a retired primary school teacher in Sayedpur village under Shahzadpur upazila of Sirajganj, lost his house to Jamuna river’s erosion five times in last 30 years.

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Jamuna’s erosion takes serious turn in Shahzadpur

The river devoured his house yet again, for the sixth time

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Abandoned cyclone shelter turns risky in Kuakata

A rest house turned cyclone shelter in Patuakhali's Kuakata upazila, under the jurisdiction of the Local Government Engineering Department, lies in a state of disrepair, raising concerns regarding safety of hundreds of locals, including children, and tourists, amid heightened risk of cyclones and other natural disasters in monsoon

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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

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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.

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Chile, Argentina order evacuations over post-quake tsunami threat

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

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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

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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

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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.

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