Sylhet flood 2022
An open letter to Bangladeshi youth
You hold, in your anger and your compassion, the ability to bend the arc of our future towards justice.
Ensuring climate justice for the urban poor
It is estimated that Bangladesh may see 13 million internal climate migrants by 2050.
Why aren’t we looking at climate-based solutions to address flooding?
Doing so could help avoid the yearly sufferings of many vulnerable and poor citizens.
Parvez Hasan in aid of the flood-affected in Bangladesh
At present, when people of Sylhet, Sunamganj and Kurigram are affected by the devastating floods. YouTuber, Parvez Hasan has taken numerous steps to stand by the flood victims along with many other compassionate individuals of the country.
Why I’m a fan of Ananta Jalil
But not because of the logic-defying stunts in AJ's latest movie venture, Din: The Day. It's because of Ananta Jalil, the human being.
Inaccessible, in distress
Thousands of people in 93 unions -- one-third of the total 336 in Sylhet division -- suffer immensely as no humanitarian aid could reach them as yet.
Shaheda to auction trophy for Sylhet flood victims
Bangladesh women’s U-19 football star Shaheda Akter Ripa aims to raise funds for the victims of Sylhet’s devastating flood by auctioning the trophy she won as the top goal scorer in the U-19 SAFF Championships last year.
Every life matters at Animal Rescuers Bangladesh
Severe flooding in the northeast of Bangladesh has left millions stranded in greater Sylhet including Sunamganj. Both human and animal lives are at stake, with almost no access to food, shelter or safety for days at a stretch. Various rescue organisations including Animal Rescuers Bangladesh are trying to access these flood-affected regions to provide necessary assistance to the survivors.
Our embankments are contributing to floods, not stopping them
Dr S Nazrul Islam, founder of Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN) and Vice President of Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA), speaks with Naznin Tithi of The Daily Star about the causes behind the devastating floods in Sylhet and Sunamganj, and what the government must do to avoid such disasters in the future.
Sylhet, Sunamganj flood: Water level dropping in some areas due to less rainfall
Although the flood situation in Sylhet and Sunamganj remains unchanged, less rainfall from last night till this morning has caused the flood water level to drop in some areas.