Disaster-management

Some products have already expired while others have only two days left before their expiry dates. These food items were found in relief bags distributed by the government among disadvantaged people in Melandaha of Jamalpur. The relief bags allocated for the 2024 to 2025 fiscal year were distributed last September. The relevant authorities could not explain why relief supplies nearing expiry were distributed nearly two years later. The relief supplies were distributed from the Upazila Par...

Water levels in the Surma and Kushiyara rivers in Sylhet are rising due to continuous heavy rainfall upstream. Although no river has yet crossed the danger level, the relevant authorities fear that short term flooding may occur in low lying areas. To address the possible situation, the district administration, the Health Department, and the District Information Office have intensified their preparedness. According to the Sylhet Water Development Board, water levels at the Kanaighat, Amals...

Continuous rainfall and hill runoff from India have worsened the flood situation in several districts across the country, including Chattogram, Khagrachhari, Rangamati, Bandarban, Cox’s Bazar, Sylhet, Moulvibazar and Sunamganj. In this situation, a 10-point emergency directive has been issued for leaders and activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) to strengthen rescue operations, ensure the safety of lives and property, and intensify relief activities for affected people. The directiv...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has inaugurated the four-day District Commissioner (DC) Conference in Dhaka. He opened the conference today (Sunday) at 10:30 AM at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital. The Prime Minister arrived at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium at around 10:20 AM, on fo...