Water Development Board
ACC conducts operations in Ctg, Barishal, Gaibandha
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday launched an operation against Abul Kalam Majumder, an accounting officer at the Chattogram Regional Accounts Center under the Water Development Board, on charges of irregularities and corruption.
Turbulent Teesta wreaking havoc in Kurigram, Gaibndha
Several hundred houses, important establishments and educational institutions have been gobbled up by the Teesta River as its bank erosion has taken a serious turn at Kashimbazar point in Gaibandha and Ulipur’s Bazra union point in Kurigram.
People suffer as demand for a RCC bridge goes unheeded
More than three decades ago, a bridge over the Kulik River at Rautnagar caved in barely two weeks after inauguration, prolonging sufferings of the residents of 12 villages in Thakurgaon’s Ranishankoil upazila.
Flood situation still unchanged; 7 die in 24 hrs
Thousands of flood-hit people saw no respite from their sufferings as the overall flood situation remained nearly unchanged across the country on Friday.
Flood situation turns grim in parts of Bangladesh
The overall flood situation in Kurigram, Natore, Bogura and Sherpur districts have deteriorated further due to rise in water levels in various rivers, cutting off road communications at places and leaving thousands of people marooned.
Flood situation worsens in Kurigram, Natore, Sherpur
The overall flood situation in Kurigram, Natore and Sherpur districts have deteriorated further due to the rise of river water, cutting off road communications at places and leaving thousands of people marooned and hungry.
Dozens dead, people starving, roads collapsing, relief inadequate in 3 northern districts
Residents of three northern districts who were among the first to bear the brunt of flooding caused by onrushing waters from upstream rivers saw no respite Sunday, as large parts of Kurigram, Shariatpur and Sunamganj remain inundated, with millions still marooned and their lives in dire straits.
Flood situation may worsen further in 9 dists in next 24hrs: State Minister
State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Enamur Rahman on Thursday said the flood situation in nine districts including Faridpur, Munshiganj, Tangail, Manikganj, Shariatpur may worsen further in the next 24 hours.
Rivers swell as flood worsens; child drowns
A child drowned on Monday as the overall flood condition worsened due to persistent swelling of the major Rivers in the country.
30 villages newly flooded in Gaibandha
Thirty villages in Saghata and Sundarganj upazilas of Gaibandha were newly flooded on Sunday as rivers flowing through the areas burst their banks after heavy shower and onrush of water from the upstream.
Water Development Board said the water level of Brahmaputra and Teesta are 27cm and 1cm above the danger level.
The overall flood condition of the district has been worsening gradually as intermittent rain has been continuing for the past few days.