The high water has already claimed dozens of lives, displaced hundreds of thousands and flooded millions of homes.

Floods in Bangladesh and India hamper access to food and clean water

The disaster response force has been out rescuing people in the Indian state of Assam where the death toll from recent flooding has reached 62. 

At least 62 dead in Bangladesh and India as millions more left homeless

People wade through flooded waters in Sylhet, Bangladesh, Saturday, June 18, 2022. At least 18 people have died as floods cut a swatch across northeastern India and Bangladesh, leaving millions of homes underwater. Both countries have asked the military to help with the severe flooding, which could worsen because rains are expected to continue over the weekend. (AP Photo/Abdul Goni)

"The water was up to my throat at one stage, all of our belongings are damaged, my home is ruined, I’ve lost everything".

Bangladesh: Army deployed as millions stranded in worst floods in a generation

At least nine firefighters were killed in the blaze that broke out shortly before midnight on Saturday at a container storage facility in Sitakunda.

Dozens killed and hundreds injured in huge fire at Bangladesh container depot 

The ferry was carrying 800 passengers from Dhaka, the capital, to Barguna, nearly 155 miles to the south.

Ferry fire kills at least 39 in Bangladesh with death toll likely to rise

The Bangladeshi government is calling for developed countries to pay compensation to poorer nations for the loss and damage incurred through climate change.

'Richer counties should pay for climate change damage in poorer nations'

The city of Rajshahi, in Bangladesh, is at the centre of a Covid epidemic that threatens to overwhelm health services

Rajshahi: The Bangladesh city racing to vaccinate as Covid wreaks havoc

 A fire service official, Russel Shikder, confirmed that a fire began on Thursday night at the five-story Hashem Food and Beverage Ltd. factory.

At least 49 reported dead in Bangladesh food factory fire

Launched during lockdown, the group created art during Zoom classes which also doubled as a source of friendship when many felt isolated.

Art project uniting Bangladeshi women on display in Sunderland 

Bangladesh, the neighbouring country to India, is 'desperate' for vaccines, the Bangladeshi Foreign Minister said.

Bangladesh urges UK for Covid jabs to tackle void caused by India export ban

Rescuers have recovered 25 bodies from a river outside Bangladesh’s capital after a ferry collided with another vessel and capsized, an official has said.

At least 25 dead as Bangladesh ferry sinks after colliding with cargo vessel

Landmarks and buildings around the UK have been lit red and green on Friday to mark half a century since the south Asian country broke away from Pakistan.

Why 50 years of Bangladeshi independence is significant in the UK

The never before inhabited island has been designed to take up to 100,000 refugees.

Rohingya refugees sent to isolated Bangladesh island sparks alarm

At least 72 people have died as Cyclone Amphan ripped through densely populated coastal areas of eastern India and Bangladesh.

At least 72 dead as super Cyclone Amphan hits India and Bangladesh

Those living in the refugee camps are fearing for their lives as social distancing is impossible.

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