Implement Teesta management master plan: IFC

International Farakka Committee on Saturday demanded the implementation of the Teesta Master Plan to protect three crore people living in its basin in Bangladesh from heavy flood and river banks erosion.  Atiqur Rahman Salu, chairman of IFC, voiced the demand in an opinion exchange meeting at the Abdus Salam Hall of

Low-lying areas of coastal districts face flood risk

Several low-lying areas of coastal districts and their offshore islands and chars are likely to be inundated by tidal surges, the weather department has warned. These districts are Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Jahalakathi, Pirojpur, Barguna, Patuakhali, Bhola, Barishal, Laxmipur, Chandpur, Noakhali, Feni Chattogram, and Cox's Bazar. Meanwhile, the well-marked low over Chhattisgarh and

Low-lying areas of coastal districts face flood risk

Several low-lying areas of coastal districts and their offshore islands and chars are likely to be inundated by tidal surges, the weather department has warned. These districts are Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Jahalakathi, Pirojpur, Barguna, Patuakhali, Bhola, Barishal, Laxmipur, Chandpur, Noakhali, Feni Chattogram, and Cox's Bazar. Meanwhile, the well-marked low over Chhattisgarh and

Flash floods strand 1K people in  US Death Valley

Flash flooding at Death Valley National Park triggered by heavy rainfall on Friday buried cars, forced officials to close all roads in and out the park and stranded about 1,000 people, officials said The park near the California-Nevada state line received at least 1.7 inches (4.3 centimeters) of rain at the

500 killed in Pakistan floods

Flash floods caused by abnormally heavy monsoon rains killed at least 549 people in Pakistan over the past month, with remote communities in the impoverished southwestern province of Balochistan among the worst hit, a government agency said. Government agencies and the army have set up aid and relief camps in flood-hit

FSIBL helps flood affected people

First Security Islami Bank Limited (FSIBL) has provided house construction materials and financial assistance to the flood affected people of Ulipur Upazilla, Kurigram, a press release said Thursday. Mohammad Rezaul Karim, deputy commissioner of Kurigram was present as chief guest in the distribution program organized at the DC office, Kurigram on

Floods damage 1600 km roads, bridges in Sylhet

Two rounds of flood have caused extensive damages to roads and bridges in Sylhet division, disrupting road communication and causing sufferings to people. Some areas in Sylhet division are still under floodwater. Vehicles are plying on these roads with risk as flooding has created potholes on almost every road, said locals. According

WB okays $500m flood preparedness credit for Bangladesh

The World Bank on Friday approved a loan of $500 million to help Bangladesh improve disaster preparedness against inland flooding in 14 flood-prone districts, benefiting over 1.25 million people.  The Resilient Infrastructure for Adaptation and Vulnerability Reduction (RIVER) project will help Bangladesh reduce vulnerability to riverine and flash floods by constructing