Natural calamities

ATM Rokebul Haque. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Bangladesh for FAO's effective role in ensuring uninterrupted exports during calamites

With evident struggle showing on his face, a boy is seen walking through knee-deep water after shopping for groceries in Chaltatali of Feni Sadar upazila on Thursday (29 August). Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS
Bangladesh

Govt eyes rehabilitation of every flood victim: Adviser Azam

President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Kate Forbes called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office in Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban today (5 June). Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

Bangladesh has learned to face natural calamities: PM

At least 15 upazilas in Chattogram were inundated due to the incessant rain and onrush of water from the hill in August 2023. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS
Climate Change

Bangladesh is fighting disasters on many fronts. But how ready is it?

District administration officials making announcements directing tourists to leave the beach as cyclone Hamoon approaches on 245 October 2023. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Cyclone Hamoon: Tourists defy directive on not going to beach in Cox's Bazar

There are 21 lakh buildings in the 1,500 square kilometres under Rajuk, six lakh of which are five-story and above. Around 30% of these six lakh buildings are vulnerable. Photo: TBS
Panorama

An uptick in mild quakes. Are we on the precipice?

Photo: TBS
Economy

Natural calamities lead to a paddy shortage in B’baria market