floods in Sylhet
Continuing flood exposes the fault lines in our response
Authorities must prepare better, and more wisely
Under water for three weeks and counting
The houses are barely standing on bamboo poles with fences broken, other parts dilapidated, and foundation submerged under water.
Flood in Sylhet: Thousands marooned in three districts
At a time when Sylhet is still reeling from the devastation caused by last month’s deluge, the region is now experiencing a fresh round of flooding triggered by the nonstop rain over the last few days, plunging thousands deeper into despair.
Floods in Sylhet: Thousands in dire need of relief
With the waters receding in some areas, the flood situation in the Sylhet region started showing signs of improvement yesterday.
1.6m marooned in Sylhet flood
Eid has not brought joy to many in the Sylhet region as homes of more than 1.6 million people were flooded and nearly 30,000 had to move to shelter centres.
Take steps before Sylhet flood turns devastating
Tens of thousands suffer as flooding intensifies in Sylhet and elsewhere
140 medical teams formed across country for flood-affected people: Health Minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque today (June 18, 2022) said a total of 140 medical teams were formed for the treatment of flood affected people across the country.
Now rice prices on the rise
The prices of fine rice have gone up in the capital’s wholesale and retail markets, aggravating the suffering of the people from middle-income families who are already struggling to meet their household expenses due to spiraling prices of essentials, including edible oil and lentil.
Continuing flood exposes the fault lines in our response
Authorities must prepare better, and more wisely
Flood in Sylhet: Thousands marooned in three districts
At a time when Sylhet is still reeling from the devastation caused by last month’s deluge, the region is now experiencing a fresh round of flooding triggered by the nonstop rain over the last few days, plunging thousands deeper into despair.
Under water for three weeks and counting
The houses are barely standing on bamboo poles with fences broken, other parts dilapidated, and foundation submerged under water.
Floods in Sylhet: Thousands in dire need of relief
With the waters receding in some areas, the flood situation in the Sylhet region started showing signs of improvement yesterday.
1.6m marooned in Sylhet flood
Eid has not brought joy to many in the Sylhet region as homes of more than 1.6 million people were flooded and nearly 30,000 had to move to shelter centres.
Take steps before Sylhet flood turns devastating
Tens of thousands suffer as flooding intensifies in Sylhet and elsewhere
140 medical teams formed across country for flood-affected people: Health Minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque today (June 18, 2022) said a total of 140 medical teams were formed for the treatment of flood affected people across the country.
Now rice prices on the rise
The prices of fine rice have gone up in the capital’s wholesale and retail markets, aggravating the suffering of the people from middle-income families who are already struggling to meet their household expenses due to spiraling prices of essentials, including edible oil and lentil.