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Latest deluge follows pre-monsoon flood that ravaged same region in May

DHAKA,Bangladesh (AP) — Heavy monsoon downpours in Bangladesh’s northeastern and northern regions have stranded hundreds of thousands of people, forcing authorities to deploy military soldiers for evacuation and relief work, official statements and news reports said early Saturday.

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) -- Army troops were called in to rescue thousands of people stranded by massive floods that have ravaged northeastern India and

Army troops have been called in to rescue thousands of people stranded by massive floods that have ravaged northeastern India and Bangladesh, leaving millions of homes underwater and severing transport links

The flood situation in Sylhet and Sunamganj has worsened for excessive torrential rain in the districts and India’s Meghalaya and Assam.

Staying true to the weather forecasts, June greeted Dhaka dwellers with torrential rains triggering disruption in city life. However, many citizens took relief from the drizzle as it comes after a humid week. Met office recorded 14mm rain in the capital from 6am to 12pm, confirmed the Bangladesh Metrological Department to TBS. As usual, this was enough to create waterlogging

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

SYLHET, MAY 26 — At least four million people have been affected by the worst floods in Bangladesh’s northeast for nearly two decades, the United Nations said Monday. The...

As floodwater recede in most areas, thousands of people now face shortages of food and other essential items.

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