Environment
Damage Surfaces in Sherpur as Hill Runoff Recedes
Hill runoff is receding in Sherpur and its main rivers are below the danger level, but a stretch of road has been washed away.
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Surma Falls in Sunamganj, but Flood Risk Remains
Rivers in Sunamganj have started to fall, but the Water Development Board says the risk of flooding has not passed.
Environment
Sylhet and Sunamganj at High Risk of Flooding Within 72 Hours
The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre says Sylhet and Sunamganj may flood within the next 24 to 72 hours after flash floods hit Habiganj and Moulvibazar.
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Floods Deal Heavy Blow to Chattogram's Farming and Fisheries, Thousands of Farmers Face Losses
Floods from heavy rain and hill torrents have damaged about 10,000 ponds and fish enclosures and more than 14,000 hectares of farmland in Chattogram, with losses feared in the hundreds of crores of taka.
Environment
Rivers Rise in Sunamganj With Hill Torrents, Flood Feared
Continuous rain and hill torrents from upstream are steadily raising rivers in Sunamganj, and the Bangladesh Water Development Board fears a short-term flood if the trend continues.
EnvironmentHeavy rain to last another day as Chattogram floods, Bangladesh Met Office warned
On 10 July 2026 the Bangladesh Meteorological Department said the rain falling across the country could continue for at least one more day, after three days of downpours had already brought floods and landslides to the Chattogram region.
Environment
Sherpur Fears Flooding as Hill Torrents and Rain Swell Rivers
Continuous rain and hill torrents from India's Meghalaya are pushing Sherpur's rivers up fast, raising fears of temporary flooding in low-lying areas.
Crops
Not a Single Taka: Madaripur Man Has Given Away Saplings for 45 Years
For more than four decades Rajon Mahmud of Madaripur has given saplings away without taking a single taka, while campaigning to protect the local environment.
Environment
All Primary Schools Told to Plant Five Trees Each on 15 July
Every government primary school must plant five saplings on 15 July, in step with the Prime Minister's tree planting that day.
Crops10-foot python rescued from Bhurbhuria tea garden in Sreemangal
On 9 July 2026 the Bangladesh Wildlife Service Foundation rescued an unharmed python about 10 feet long and weighing around 14 kg from the Bhurbhuria tea garden in Sreemangal, Moulvibazar.
Environment
China's Planted Forests Outpace Natural Forests in Leaf Growth, Studies Find
Studies of decades of satellite images find that China's vast planted forests, credited in the headline with some 66 billion trees, are growing leaves faster than nearby natural forests, though natural forests hold carbon longer.
Livestock
Around 900 Snakes Escape Farm in China Floods, Spreading Panic
About 900 snakes, including venomous cobras, escaped into villages when floods from Typhoon Mesak swamped a commercial farm in China's Guangxi region.
Environment
Flooding May Persist in Parts of Bangladesh for Two More Days
Heavy rain and water from upstream have caused flooding in several parts of the country, and the situation may continue for another 24 to 48 hours.