Sylhet & Sunamganj flood

Why Bangladesh needs a ministry for landscape design and management

Establishing such a ministry symbolises a collective commitment to transforming Bangladesh's landscape.

Floodplain development is sabotaging our future

We must learn from Sylhet flooding and undo past mistakes

Don't turn receivers of aid into photo props

Many have fallen prey to the unforgiving lens of the camera, and it is quite often that the lines between relief and respect becomes blurred.

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.

Another spell of flooding can upend life in Sylhet

Government must try harder to reduce present and future suffering in the region

Firoz Hasan of Free Motion stands by flood affected Sylhet and Sunamganj

Social media influencer, Firoz Hasan of Free Motion, has taken a personal initiative to stand by the flood victims of Sylhet and Sunamganj. As a content creator, Hasan met people in distress and felt that the plight of these people should be highlighted. At one point, he thought of making videos and uploading them on social media.

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.

Ramp up relief efforts in flood-hit areas

Victims are being let down by insufficient aid, slow pace of relief efforts

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.

June 21, 2022
June 21, 2022

La Nina behind floods in Bangladesh

La Nina is moderately active in the Pacific Ocean this year. This would cause more rains across the Ganges and Brahmaputra basins ultimately leading to more floods, said Dr Rashed Chowdhury in an interview with The Daily Star.

June 20, 2022
June 20, 2022

Why not declare Sylhet, Sunamganj as ‘disaster zones’?

It was pitch-dark when I entered Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital on Saturday afternoon. The ground floor was submerged in knee-high floodwater. I climbed up the stairs to the first floor to find an elderly patient named Ana Miah lying on the floor.

June 19, 2022
June 19, 2022

PM to visit flood-affected areas on Tuesday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to visit the flood-affected areas in Sylhet, Sunamganj and Netrokona on Tuesday (June 21, 2022).

June 19, 2022
June 19, 2022

Time to put flood rescue on a war footing

Coordinated efforts needed to save life and minimise damage in Sylhet

June 19, 2022
June 19, 2022

Might take a little while for flood situation to improve: Army Chief

The country's flood situation could last a little longer, Chief of Army Staff Gen SM Shafiuddin Ahmed said today.

June 19, 2022
June 19, 2022

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.

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