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Bangladesh provides $1m aid to flood-hit Nepal

The assistance will support relief, recovery and humanitarian efforts following devastating floods and mudslides in northern Nepal.

A satellite image shows buildings and roads before flash floods and a mudslide, in Timure, Nepal, July 1, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Nepal to rebuild early-warning system on China border after deadly flood, sources say

A man salvages his belongings from mud following devastating floods, in Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 27, 2026. Photo: REUTERS

Nepal, China warn of fresh flood risks with lakes threatening to burst

A flooded road following a flash flood in Galchhi in the Dhading district, Nepal, 26 August 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone/Reuters

Deadly disasters in the Himalayas over a dozen years

People dig through debris at the site of a collapsed building as recovery efforts continue at night following an earthquake, in Cali, Colombia August 10, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Colombia earthquake death toll surges to 224 as search for survivors continues

Photo: Mahmud Nakib/UNB

Zubaida Rahman urges unity beyond politics in responding to national disasters

People take refuge in a field after a deadly magnitude-6 earthquake that struck Afghanistan around midnight, in Dara Mazar, in Kunar province, Afghanistan, September 1, 2025. REUTERS

Afghanistan earthquake kills 800, injures 2,800, Taliban asks world for help

Speakers during a panel discussion on role of AI in disaster forecasting in the capital on 18 June 2025. Photo: TBS

Call for integrated AI framework for effective disaster forecasts

Director General of Fire Service and Civil Defence Brigadier General Md Zahid Kamal speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural session of a two-day training workshop organised for the members of the Crime Reporters Association of Bangladesh (CRAB) on 14 May 2025. Photo: UNB

Fire Service forms special force for earthquake response

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus speaks at the 10th meeting of the Ecnec at the NEC Conference Room in the city on 7 May 2025. Photo: PID

Ecnec approves Tk244.14cr project to enhance disaster resilience

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Is Dhaka ready for an earthquake of over 7 magnitude?

For residents of this devastated Los Angeles suburb, the arrival of these men in uniform is too little, too late. Photo: BSS

Anger and resentment rise in Los Angeles over fire response

At a workshop held in the capital recently, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan stressted the need to develop an early warning system to prevent loss of lives during natural disasters. Photo: Courtesy

Govt working to develop early warning system to avoid loss of lives: Environment Adviser