40 unions across 13 upazilas in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Rangpur, Gaibandha, and Nilphamari are part of the Teesta shoal region
The study highlighted that the damage represents 1.81 percent of the national budget for fiscal year (FY) 2024-25
Two people died after being swept away by floodwater in Sherpur last evening
Natural disasters such as floods, cyclones, heatwaves, or droughts create vulnerabilities in ecosystems and human life.
Following incessant rainfall over the past few days, water levels in Teesta and other major rivers are rising, triggering widespread flood concerns in the northern districts.
The Kathmandu valley recorded 240 millimetres (9.4 inches) of rain in the 24 hours to Saturday morning, the country's weather bureau told the Kathmandu Post newspaper.
Continuous rain on Friday and Saturday worsened the flood situation across eight upazilas of Noakhali district.
The recent flood has dealt a heavy blow to fish farmers in Akhaura upazila of Brahmanbaria.
Hundreds of students from Dhaka, Chattogram and districts in between were seen marching towards Feni on August 22. They travelled in trucks, with speedboats and life jackets, on a mission to rescue those stranded by the unprecedented floods that swept through the region.
To decrease the impact of catastrophes, integration among local and national bodies is necessary.
The tragedy in Mirpur is a heartbreaking reminder of the pressing need to address this issue urgently.
Climate change is worsening the situation and the financial and humanitarian costs brought by this calamity are racking up.
The cruel practice of neoliberal profit-driven development is what has caused the flood in Bandarban.
While Bangladesh has been doing quite well in adapting to climate change, there is still a long way to go with not much time to waste. Serious actions need to be taken urgently to boost the country’s resilience.
The under-construction rail project has unintentionally created an obstacle for the natural water flow in the region
Authorities must implement climate-resilient policies
The BWDB must take advice from our river experts in this regard, change their traditional “cordon approach” to rivers and adopt a modern river management approach, if they really want to manage floods in the region.
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