Four northern dists on flood alert
Low-lying areas in four northern districts may get flooded due to heavy to very heavy rainfall by today, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Center鈥檚 special bulletin issued Tuesday afternoon...
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Food situation improves in Feni after pause in rainfall
Flood conditions have started to improve in Parshuram upazila of Feni district as rainfall and river water levels subside, locals and authorities said on Friday.
Toddler dies after falling into drain amid rain
A three-year-old girl died after falling into an open drain in the Halishahar area of Chattogram city on Wednesday afternoon.
Landslide, heavy rain warned as monsoon remains strong
A heavy to very heavy rainfall warning is in effect for today for the coastal region due to active monsoon, triggering a landslide warning for the hilly regions in Chattogram division.
Feni villages flooded as embankments collapse
At least nine villages were flooded after several days of heavy rainfall, with the onrush of water from upstream breaching river embankments in Feni Thursday night.
Deep depression disrupts life across country
Heavy rainfall and disruption in waterways communication across the country following a deep depression formed in the Bay of Bengal, caused huge sufferings of people throughout Thursday.
Tidal surge warning issued for low-lying areas of coastal districts
Low-lying areas in coastal districts are likely to be inundated by tidal surges as the deep depression over Northwest Bay and adjoining areas move further northwards and start crossing the West Bengal-Bangladesh coast, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
Rare rainfall spell may begin on Friday
Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Tuesday warned about a spell of rainfall likely to start on Friday morning, describing it a rather rare weather event...
Commuters suffer as rain inundates streets of Dhaka
Heavy rainfall on Friday afternoon submerged several parts of Dhaka, leading to immense suffering for commuters.
Heavy rain inundates 34 villages in Kushtia
Four unions in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia along the Padma River in Bangladesh have been inundated due to heavy rainfall caused by low pressure in the Bay and an onrush of upstream water, rendering residents of 34 villages stranded.
Brief relief from hot days ahead
A brief relief from the sweltering heat is likely amidst a low pressure moving inland from the west-central Bay of Bengal, prompting the Met Office to issue a heavy rainfall warning...
Time to see if unplanned steps cause rainwater collection
EXTREMELY heavy rainfall induced by a depression that had continued for two to three days have both sprained and strained life in Cox鈥檚 Bazar, Chattogram, Barishal, Patuakhali and neighbouring districts. Houses, road stretches, farms and fish enclosures faced extensive damage in the rainfall that came with heavy wind. With a decline in rainfall, Cox鈥檚 Bazar...
Dhaka records 80mm of rainfall in 3 hours, most streets underwater
Most streets in Bangladesh capital Dhaka went underwater on Tuesday morning due to heavy rainfall that began early Tuesday, causing huge traffic in different areas and suffering to the city dwellers...
Lightning kills 3 as wet spell brings rain, thunderstorms
Three people were killed by lightning strikes on Sunday in Thakurgaon amidst a wet spell bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall and thunderstorms...
Heavy rainfall in short duration impacts water drainage: DSCC CEO
The chief executive officer of Dhaka South City Corporation, Md Mizanur Rahman, said that due to heavy rainfall in short duration, there had been some delay in the receding of water from the areas under the jurisdiction....
Rain triggers floods, landslides in 11 dists
Multiple disasters have struck Bangladesh due to continued heavy rainfall all over the country and upstream areas for the past three days.
Major rivers swell amid heavy rain
Major rivers in Bangladesh鈥檚 four river basins鈥擝rahmaputra, Ganges, Meghna and south-eastern hill basin鈥攁re swelling amidst heavy to very heavy rainfall inside...
North-east flood may worsen over weekend
The flood situation in the north-east is set to worsen over the weekend with the ongoing wet spell picking up with heavy to very heavy rainfall continuing inside the country and increasing in its upstream in parts of north-eastern India...
Rain triggers water stagnation in Ctg
Chattogram experienced heavy rainfall since Monday morning, triggered by cyclone Remal, resulting in low-lying areas of the city submerged under water...
Daylong rain causes suffering to city people聽
Thousands of people from all walks of life, mostly school going children and office goers suffered immensely from water stagnation in the capital on Monday due to heavy rainfall following the cyclone Remal...