DCH Trust stands by flood victims
Dhaka Community Hospital Trust, Community Initiative Society and Dhaka Community Medical College have stood by people of the flood-affected areas in Cumilla, Feni, Noakhali and Habiganj...
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Recalibrating Bangladesh-India water chronicles
IN THE inundated parts of Bangladesh and north-east India, at least 36 people have died as rivers on both sides of the border reached extreme levels a few days ago. Nearly 4.5 million people have been affected by the flooding in Bangladesh, which has forced hundreds of houses under water, leaving residents stranded on rooftops...
Around 30 die in Sudan after dam collapses
The United Nations鈥� humanitarian office said around 30 people were killed in northeast Sudan after a dam collapsed due to flooding.
Water level in River Padma remains stable: FFWC
Water level of Ganges-Padma rivers was stable, the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre said on Tuesday, a day after India opened 109 gates of Farakka Barrage to release excess water from the River Ganga, causing concern over possible flooding in Bangladesh...
Half million in shelters as flood moves inland聽
The number of people in flood shelters exceeded five lakh on Tuesday as flood spread further inland, temporarily displacing 40,000 more people in the country鈥檚 eastern and...
Retreating flood reveals trail of destruction
Most of the rivers that caused flash flooding over the last few days fell below their danger marks, revealing a trail of destruction along its course covering villages, cropland and highways.
Thailand flash floods after heavy rains kill 22
Flash floods caused by heavy monsoon rains in Thailand have killed 22 people in recent days, disaster officials said on Monday, as they warned of further sudden flooding this week.
President urges all to stand by flood victims
President Mohammed Shahabuddin urged the people of Bangladesh to stand by the flood-affected as he addressed the Janmashtami reception programme for the Hindu community, marking Janmashtami, the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, at Bangabhaban in Dhaka on Monday....
Bangladesh flood death toll rises to 23, over 5.7m affected
The death toll in the devastating flood in Bangladesh has risen to 23 as deaths of two more people in Noakhali and one new in Khagrachhari were reported on Monday....
Flood situation across Bangladesh improving: FFWC
The water level of major rivers in northeastern, eastern and southeastern regions of the country continues to decrease, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre...
China keen to assist Bangladesh in disaster relief: envoy
Chinese ambassador in Dhaka Yao Wen on Monday said that Beijing was willing to continue providing assistance according to Bangladesh鈥檚 needs to help in disaster relief and reconstruction efforts...
Thousands of newly displaced people swarm overcrowded flood shelters
The government opened 141 more flood shelters on Sunday as the ongoing flash flood in eastern, south-eastern and north-eastern Bangladesh displaced over a lakh people and...
Justice must for victims of sexual violence in CHT
AMID the flash flood and imminent landslide risk, reported incidents of rape and rape attempts are an added concern for the national minorities living in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. A rape and two cases of rape attempts were filed in the three hill districts in August 22鈥�23. A group of Bengali men on August 22 dragged an elderly woman and her daughter out of...
Flood causes over Tk 1,590cr loss in fisheries, livestock sector: adviser
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter on Sunday said that the devastating floods in 86 upazilas of 12 districts caused an estimated loss of over Tk 1,590 crore in the fisheries and livestock sector...
Govt accepting donations for flood victims via Nagad
Nagad, one of Bangladesh鈥檚 leading mobile financial service providers, has introduced a specialised account as directed by the government, with a view to facilitating easy contributions to the state relief fund for flood victims, said a press release on Sunday....
Flood situation continues to improve: FFWC
The flood situation in the lower areas of Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Feni, Cumilla and Chattogram districts continues to improve, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre...
Relief efforts in Cumilla flood affected areas hampered by lack of boats
Though the overall flood situation in Cumilla remained stable, water levels in Burichang and Brahmanpara upazilas have increased following the collapse of the River Gumti embankment...
Students鈥� relief efforts continue for 3rd day
Students under the platform of Student Movement Against Discrimination have been collecting relief at Dhaka University Teacher-Student Centre for the third consecutive day...
Cultural activists collecting donations for flood relief
Cultural activists are collecting donations for flood relief to rescue the stranded victims and deliver essential supplies to the flood-affected people of the country...
Biman reduces ticket price amid flood
The Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited offered ticket re-dating and re-issue services free of charge, including ticket price reduction, amid the flood situation, said a press release on Saturday...
Chief adviser meets NGOs to deal with flood crisis jointly
The interim government chief adviser professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday discussed with the representatives of the non-government organisations on formation of a mechanism for the NGOs to work in coordinated way with the government amid the ongoing flood crisis...
Shwapno distributes relief
Bangladesh's leading retail chain shop 'Shwapno' is working to distribute relief to the flood victims, said a press release...
RMG supply chain disrupted by flood
The country鈥檚 apparel makers on Saturday said that the recent flooding had disrupted the readymade garment sector supply chain by submerging the Dhaka-Chattogram highway and sought alternative routes for transportation of goods in time of any natural calamities...
Flood engulfs new areas
Tens of thousands of people moved to flood shelters on Saturday as the deadly flash flood, sweeping through Bangladesh鈥檚 north-eastern, eastern and south-eastern regions for the...
Islami Bank officials to donate 2 days鈥� salary for flood victims
The officials and employees of Islami Bank Bangladesh on Saturday decided to donate Tk聽5 crore, equivalent to their salary for two days, for the flood victims, according to a press release...
Exceptional humanity in flood crisis
RECORD high rainfall in southeastern districts and the neighbouring Indian state of Tripura has led to an unprecedented and severe flash flooding in Comilla, Feni and many other districts in the region. Rivers like the Gumti and Muhuri are flowing above danger level. So far, fifteen deaths have been reported, millions displaced and in distress, villages...
Oxfam seeks 鈧�3m to aid 170,000 flood victims in Bangladesh
Ongoing flash floods in Bangladesh, triggered by relentless heavy rainfall, overflowing rivers, and upstream water releases from India, have devastated 12 districts, leaving millions stranded and in desperate need of aid, according to Oxfam in Bangladesh....
Prime Bank pledges Tk 2 crore relief package for flood-affected areas
Prime Bank held an emergency board meeting on Saturday in response to the severe flood situation currently affecting various districts in Bangladesh...
18 die, 300,000 in emergency shelters due to floods in Bangladesh
Nearly 300,000 Bangladeshis were taking refuge in emergency shelters Saturday from floods that inundated vast areas of Bangladesh, disaster officials said.
Prices of essential products shot up in flood-hit areas
Prices of essential products including dry food and drinking water have shot up in the flood-hit districts as traders increased their prices with rise in the demand of relief materials...