At least three students were killed after a hillside collapsed onto a madrasa building inside a Rohingya refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, on Wednesday, while rescue teams continued searching for several others believed to be trapped under the debris. The landslide occurred around midday followi
More than 400 tourists have been stranded in Sajek after the Dighinala–Baghaihat–Machalong road in Rangamati was submerged by flash floods from hill streams. The matter was confirmed on Wednesday (July 8) morning by Motijoy Tripura, Vice President of the Sajek Resort Owners' Association. He said th
A housewife has died in another landslide triggered by continuous heavy rainfall in Cox's Bazar, bringing the death toll from landslides in the district over the past two days to 11. The latest incident occurred around 1:00 pm on Tuesday (July 7) in the Barochhara area of Dariyanagar under Jhilongja
Several people are feared trapped after a landslide triggered by heavy monsoon rainfall struck the Dariyanagar area of Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday, burying houses at the foot of a hill and prompting an urgent rescue operation by emergency responders. The landslide occurred around midday after hours of i
Train services on the Dhaka–Cox’s Bazar route have been suspended after continuous heavy rainfall submerged sections of the railway track. The suspension took effect from 12:40 pm on Tuesday (July 7), railway authorities said. According to railway sources, excessive rainfall caused flooding over t
Persistent heavy rainfall has triggered severe waterlogging across large parts of Chattogram city, inundating roads, residential areas, and business establishments, causing widespread suffering for residents. Office commuters and students faced major disruptions on Tuesday morning, while several edu
Following the deaths of nine people, including eight Rohingya refugees, caused by continuous heavy rainfall in Cox's Bazar, at least 50 villages across the district have been inundated. According to camp authorities and local administration sources, persistent rainfall has placed around 20,000 local
Around 120 tourists from different parts of the country have become stranded in the Tindu and Remakri unions of Thanchi Upazila in Bangladesh's Bandarban district after the water level of the Sangu River rose due to three consecutive days of heavy rainfall. On Monday (July 6), strong river currents
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected across eastern, southeastern, and northeastern Bangladesh over the next week. As a result, the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) has warned that within the next five days, rivers in parts of Bandarban, Cox's Bazar, Feni, Chattogram, and Khagrachhari
The El Niño climate pattern, one of the world's most influential weather drivers, is expected to strengthen significantly between July and September this year, according to a warning issued by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Friday (July 3). The organization warned that the intensifi
The Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, stretches across the southwestern region of Bangladesh. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the forest plays a vital role in maintaining the country's ecological balance, conserving biodiversity, and protecting coastal areas from natural d
Rising water levels in the rivers have inundated several low-lying areas of Kurigram district, leaving around 10,000 people stranded. Numerous earthen roads have gone underwater, while floodwaters have entered many homes, forcing affected families to move with their livestock and essential belonging
Feasibility of utilizing plastic waste in road construction is currently being studied in Uzbekistan. The project was initiated by an eco-activist who developed the “Eco-Asphalt” startup, reports Dunyo IA correspondent, citing with the “inbusiness.kz” information agency. The technology entails addi
The vast haor wetlands, rivers, and canals of Habiganj, once renowned as rich habitats for indigenous fish species, are now under severe threat from the widespread use of illegal fishing nets. The indiscriminate use of current nets (monofilament gill nets), ring nets, and Chinese duari traps is no
A florya bird is seen in the northern forests, home to diverse bird species throughout the year, Istanbul, Türkiye, May 17, 2026. (AA Photo) A florya bird is seen in the northern forests, home to diverse bird species throughout the year, Istanbul, Türkiye, May 17, 2026. (AA Photo) Türkiye aims to re
A severe heatwave is sweeping across Europe, with several cities breaking previous temperature records on Monday (June 22). In France alone, at least 18 people have died due to the extreme heat, including two young children. The heatwave has also forced many schools across the country to close or ad
With the arrival of the monsoon season, concerns over landslides in Rangamati rise sharply. However, the establishment of settlements at the foothills of hillsides has not stopped. Despite government restrictions imposed after the devastating landslides of 2017 and 2018 that claimed 131 lives, the
Continuous rainfall and incoming hill water from upstream have caused the water levels of the Surma River and all other rivers in Sunamganj to rise rapidly. Due to the hill runoff, water from the Rakti River overflowed and submerged a section of the paved Sunamganj–Tahirpur road in the Anowarapur ar
In 2009, the High Court issued a landmark order to protect Dhaka’s four major rivers. The order directed authorities to identify the original boundaries of the rivers and install permanent boundary pillars along their banks. However, 17 years later, the 220-kilometer riverbanks of the Buriganga, T
