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Floods, education, and uncertainty
The impact of climate change on students in Bangladesh.
Teesta floods bury arable land in sand, leaving farmers devastated
40 unions across 13 upazilas in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Rangpur, Gaibandha, and Nilphamari are part of the Teesta shoal region
Floods cause Tk 14,421 crore damage in eastern Bangladesh: CPD study
The study highlighted that the damage represents 1.81 percent of the national budget for fiscal year (FY) 2024-25
Two dead in Sherpur flash floods
Two people died after being swept away by floodwater in Sherpur last evening
Rethinking Disaster Response: We ignore indigenous knowledge at our peril
Natural disasters such as floods, cyclones, heatwaves, or droughts create vulnerabilities in ecosystems and human life.
Teesta swells; flood risk rises in northern districts
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.
101 dead in Nepal floods after relentless monsoon rains
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.
Heavy rain worsens Noakhali floods, thousands return to shelters amid relief shortage
Continuous rain on Friday and Saturday worsened the flood situation across eight upazilas of Noakhali district.
Flood aftermath in Akhaura and Cumilla / Fish farmers stare at losses
The recent flood has dealt a heavy blow to fish farmers in Akhaura upazila of Brahmanbaria.
Bangladesh caught up in extreme weather events
Sudden temperature drops in winter, sweltering and frequent heatwaves in summer, poor rainfall during monsoon, and four cyclones marked this year, and the experts blame it on climate change.
Local government for effective disaster management
To decrease the impact of catastrophes, integration among local and national bodies is necessary.
Why aren’t we doing enough to fix electric wires?
The tragedy in Mirpur is a heartbreaking reminder of the pressing need to address this issue urgently.
Rich countries can gain a lot by helping Bangladesh
Climate change is worsening the situation and the financial and humanitarian costs brought by this calamity are racking up.
What message does the Bandarban flood give us?
The cruel practice of neoliberal profit-driven development is what has caused the flood in Bandarban.
Scale up climate change adaptation as soon as possible
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.
Did the Dohazari-Cox's Bazar rail line worsen floods?
The under-construction rail project has unintentionally created an obstacle for the natural water flow in the region
Recent floods lay bare our vulnerabilities
Authorities must implement climate-resilient policies
Don't abandon crucial projects midway
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.
What's the link between global heating and extreme weather?
Heavy snowfall und subzero temperatures have wreaked havoc on the United States this holiday season. Deutsche Welle takes a closer look at how this and other types of extreme weather link back to climate change.