A cyclone has flooded coastal villages, blown away thatched roofs and left hundreds of thousands of people without power in southern Bangladesh.
Old picture falsely portrayed online as showing victim of Bangladesh’s record heatwave
The same photo was shared elsewhere on Facebook here and here alongside similar claims. It circulated as Bangladesh remained in the grip of a suffocating heatwave that has killed at least seven people since the start of April and prompted authorities to …
Cyclone Remal: 10 People Dead, More Than One Lakh Houses Damaged In Bangladesh; Over 9000 Shelters Set Up
Cyclone Remal, which made a landfall on May 26, has claimed multiple lives; in Bangladesh, 10 people have died in the cyclonic storm with over 1.5 lakh houses being damaged; more than 9000 shelters …
Deadly Bangladesh cyclone one of longest seen
Bangladeshi weather experts said Tuesday that a deadly cyclone that carved a swathe of destruction was one of the quickest-forming and longest-lasting they’d experienced, blaming climate change for …
Cyclone hits Bangladesh as nearly a million flee inland for shelter; thousands of Myanmar Rohingya refugees badly affected
An intense cyclone smashed into the low-lying coast of Bangladesh on Sunday, with nearly a million people fleeing inland for concrete storm shelters away from howling gales and crashing waves.
Cyclone Remal Crosses Bengal, Bangladesh, Leaving Trees Uprooted, Streets Flooded | In Pics
Cyclone Remal crossed through the coasts of Bangladesh and West Bengal with devastating winds reaching speeds of 135 kilometres per hour, resulting in damage to infrastructure and property in parts of …
At least 16 killed as powerful cyclone hits Bangladesh and India
In West Bengal, six people were killed and the cyclone caused substantial damage to public infrastructure and private property, with high tides breaching embankments and flooding coastal areas in the …
PM Sheikh Hasina invites US business leaders to invest in Bangladesh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday extended an invitation to US business leaders to explore business opportunities in Bangladesh and partner with the country in its journey towards becoming a …
A step in the right direction for financial inclusion
While Bangladesh has undoubtedly made strides when it comes to financial inclusion, there remains a distinct gender gap, with more males than females enjoying the benefits. To that end, agent banking …
Sixteen dead after cyclone batters Bangladesh and India
Millions of people in low-lying areas of Bangladesh and India on Monday surveyed the tangled wreckage left by a powerful cyclone that killed at least 16 people, destroyed thousands of