Sylhet, Sunamganj plunge into darkness

Flood situation in Kurigram district worsened further due to the swelling of major rivers caused by onrush of  water from upstream and incessant rainfall, rendering one lakh people marooned. According to the local Water Development Board, the Dharla River was flowing 22 cm above its danger level at Setu point while

Thousands marooned as floods ravage Sylhet, Sunamganj

Floods ravaging Sylhet and Sunamganj districts worsened as water levels of the region's rivers rose further due to heavy downpour and onrush of hilly water triggering immense suffering to the lakhs of people, officials said Thursday.  In Sylhet around three lakh people of five upazilas under the district have been marooned

Thousands affected by second round of flooding

Renewed floods triggered by incessant rain and onrush of water from upstream hills have inundated vast areas of Sunamganj for the second time in weeks, putting thousands of people in extreme misery.  People from Surma, Lakhsmipur, Bogula, Banglabazar, Norsingpur and Doara unions of Sunamganj Sadar upazila have been the worst hit