Even though the flood situation in Kurigram is improving, but the plight of the flood-affected people hasn't eased. There is still water in the low-lying areas of the district, and people can't return to their houses because prolonged presence of floodwater has made them unliveable. Besides, river erosion and damaged
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Kurigram people cry for relief
People in several flood-affected areas of Kurigram district are crying for relief as authorities scramble to help over two lakh stranded survivors even a week after the natural disaster. The Brahmaputra river is flowing 37 cm above the danger mark at Chilmari point while the Dharla river is flowing 20 cm
Sufferings rise in flood-hit Kurigram
People inflood-hit Kurigram district are suffering increasingly due to lack of pure drinking water, food and sanitation. Though water levels of almost all rivers have subsided to a large extent, some are still flowing above the danger mark. Still two lakh people in nine upazilas of the district are homeless. While some
Flood situation worsens in Kurigram, over 2 lakh affected
The flood situation in Kurigram district deteriorated further on Tuesday due to the swelling of major rivers caused by an onrush of water from the hills and incessant showers, rendering over two lakh people homeless. According to the local Water Development Board, the Brahmaputra river has been flowing 55cm and 23cm
Brahmaputra, Dharla keep swelling; More areas submerged in Kurigram, Gaibandha
The Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger level at different points in Kurigram and Gaibandha districts, inundating different low-lying and char areas Monday morning. The Brahmaputra was flowing 51 cm above the danger level at Chilmari point of Kurigram and 4 cm above the danger level in Gaibandha town in the
35,000 people marooned as flash flood hits Kurigram
Some 35,000 people in Roumari upazila of Kurigam district have been marooned due to flash flood caused by recent heavy showers and onrush of water from hills. Fifteen villages in Datbhanga union of the upazila were flooded afresh on Monday as rivers flowing the areas continue to swell. The newly affected areas
UCB opens 217th branch in Kurigram
The United Commercial Bank Limited (UCB) has inaugurated its 217th branch in Kurigram on Thursday, a press release said. Arif Quadri, Managing Director & CEO, UCB inaugurated the branch as Chief Guest. Deputy Managing Director & Company Secretary of UCB ATM Tahmiduzzaman FCS; Senior Executive Vice President & CFO Mr. Faruk Ahmmad
Kurigram: 5 Indians freed after jail term for illegal entry
Kurigram district jail authorities on Tuesday released five Indian nationals who had been jailed for illegally entering Bangladesh with drugs. The five Indians are Alam Mia, son of Dudu Mia from Bengal's Cooch Behar district, Md Nuruzzaman, son of Surut Mia from Dhubri district in Assam, Selim Mia, son of Nur
130 illegal brick kilns in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram
A total of 130 brickfields are being operated illegally in 14 upazilas of Lalmonirhat and Kurigram districts thanks to the inaction of the authorities concerned. Although these illegal brickfields are in operation, no legal action is being taken by the Department of Environment (DoE) and local administration. They have a list
Flood, Erosion in Kurigram: Char people rebuild their lives defying devastation
Braving floods and erosion people living in Char areas (newly emerged land) are rebuilding their lives in northern district of Kurigram with income generating and social awareness programmes. Brahmaputra, Dharala, Teesta are among the 16 rivers that run through this district where annual floods and river erosion are common. Every year