flood

What made the flood so severe

The flooding is not solely due to the dam overflow
25 August 2024, 13:30 PM

Ctg-Dhaka highway: Vehicles plying Dhaka-bound lane as floodwater recedes

Vehicular movement on the Chattogram-Dhaka highway partially resumed this morning, after four days of disruption, as floodwater started to recede from the road
25 August 2024, 07:46 AM

Millions cut off without food, power

Millions of people were still left without electricity and any means of communication, and relief materials had not reached many remote areas where families were stranded in flooded villages for days.
24 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Floods cripple key transport highway for third day

Transport activities, including movement of imported goods and those meant for exports, have been halted since Thursday as the Dhaka-Chattogram highway, the lifeline of the country’s economy, has been submerged by flash floods brought on by heavy rainfall and the rush of water from upstream.
24 August 2024, 18:00 PM

5km road submerged in Feni; Dhaka-Ctg communication disrupted

Floodwater has submerged around 5-6 kilometre stretch in Feni’s Lalpol area on Dhaka-Chattogram Highway, disrupting road communication between the two districts..A nearly 50-km-long tailback has formed as hundreds of vehicles -- trucks, mini trucks, lorries, pickups, buses, microbuses, jee
24 August 2024, 10:27 AM

Floods damage 462km of roads across 12 districts: RHD

Between August 20 and 22, 111 roads were damaged in 12 flood-affected districts, according to Roads and Highways Department (RHD)
24 August 2024, 08:04 AM
24 August 2024, 07:51 AM

Six rivers flowing above danger level: FFWC

Water level at 24 river points across the country increased in 24 hours till this morning, according to Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre's (FFWC) latest bulletin
24 August 2024, 06:45 AM

The triumphs and challenges of a generation in flux

The students are once again at the forefront by reaching out to the victims of the flood that has inundated the country’s eastern region.
24 August 2024, 04:00 AM

A call for innovative adaptation to make Bangladesh flood-resilient

Will Bangladesh continue to fight against its natural landscape, or will it embrace a transformative vision of flood resilience?
23 August 2024, 08:00 AM

Flood-related fake news flooding Facebook

To stay on top of currently trending fake news regarding the recent flooding in Bangladesh, here is a compilation of some Facebook posts that have been proven to be false by Rumor Scanner, a Bangladeshi fact-checking organisation.
22 August 2024, 09:04 AM

Nearly 18 lakh people affected by floods in 6 districts

A total of 1,89,663 families have been marooned in 43 flood-affected upazilas of six districts -- Cumilla, Feni, Chattogram, Khagrachhari, Noakhali, and Moulvibazar, according to the Department of Disaster Management and Relief
22 August 2024, 08:25 AM

Ctg rail link snapped as sections of tracks under floodwater

Chattogram's rail communication with Dhaka and other parts of the country has been suspended since this morning as sections of rail tracks in Feni were submerged in floodwater..“The flood has forced us to cancel movement of all trains from Chattogram to different districts,” Saiful Alam, d
22 August 2024, 06:43 AM

India refutes claims of causing floods in Bangladesh

Points to heavy rainfall as primary cause, says it is sharing information with Bangladesh
22 August 2024, 05:56 AM

Flood water disrupts traffic on Dhaka-Ctg highway

The flood situation of Cumilla has deteriorated further due to heavy rains and onrush of water from India
22 August 2024, 05:15 AM

3 million stranded as flood hits eight districts

Feni, Noakhali worst hit; vast areas inundated due to incessant rains, rise in water levels of rivers
21 August 2024, 17:00 PM

Flood situation worsens in 5 districts as rivers keep swelling

Around 1.5 million people stranded in Feni, Cumilla, and Noakhali. The situation in Habiganj and Moulvibazar has also been deteriorating.
21 August 2024, 08:04 AM

How to track floods online

With water levels rising at an alarming rate, it is important to stay aware and cautious. Here are two ways users can track the flood.
21 August 2024, 06:54 AM

Academic activities suspended at 665 schools

Academic activities of at least 665 educational institutions have been suspended for the last 12 days across Sylhet division due to flooding.
15 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Flood in North to continue for another week

The flood situation in several northern districts, including Kurigram and Gaibandha, is likely to linger for another week.
5 July 2024, 18:00 PM