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Many of Bangladesh's rivers have risen to dangerous levels and the runoff from heavy rain from across Indian mountains exacerbated the situation, said Arifuzzaman Bhuiyan, the head of the state-run Flood Forecasting and Warning Center

The floods wreaking havoc in the country’s northern and north-eastern districts may worsen as water levels in already overflowing rivers could continue to rise over the next two days, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre. 

DHAKA/ASSAM, India—At least 25 people were killed by lightning or landslides over the weekend in Bangladesh while millions ...

Flood situation worsened in the northern districts yesterday as all major rivers were flowing above the danger mark.

Monsoon rains have caused widespread flooding in northeastern Bangladesh and India, stranding nearly 6 million people and killing at least 41 people.

Bangladesh floods threaten harvests, cattle

New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs

Much of the countrys northeast is underwater and the situation could worsen over the weekend with more heavy rains forecast

Flood situation likely to deteriorate over the next 24 hours in worst-hit areas of north and northeast, officials said.Heavy monsoon downpours in Bang

Bangladesh and India have experienced increasing extreme weather in recent years, causing large-scale damage. Environmentalists warn climate change could lead to more disasters, especially in low-lying and densely populated Bangladesh.