At least 15 people have been killed in landslides caused by Typhoon Bavi in the southern Philippines, one of the strongest storms in decades. The typhoon, spanning nearly 1,000 kilometers across the Pacific, is moving toward Taiwan and expected to bring heavy rainfall to northern and eastern Taiwan and parts of Japan before striking southeastern China on Saturday. Hundreds of flights have been canceled, schools closed, and residents have stocked up on supplies as the storm approaches.

In Mindanao, several families were buried overnight as landslides swept through villages, and rescue teams continue searching for the missing. Philippine officials warned that moderate to heavy rain will persist through the weekend. Taiwan’s authorities forecast up to one meter of rainfall and have mobilized 29,000 soldiers for relief operations. The island’s weather bureau described Bavi as the largest storm since 1987.

China has issued warnings of severe impact in Fujian province and beyond, while Japan’s remote islands remain on high alert. Airlines across the region have suspended hundreds of flights, affecting tens of thousands of passengers.

After being closed for one month and 22 days, stone extraction at the Maddhapara hard rock mine in Dinajpur resumed on Saturday morning. Operations had been suspended 52 days earlier when the supply of ammonium nitrate explosives used for underground rock extraction ran out. The resumption followed the import and delivery of new explosive materials, confirmed Md. Amjad Hossain, Managing Director of Maddhapara Granite Mining Company Limited (MGMCL).

According to MGMCL, 88 metric tons of ammonium nitrate have now reached the mine, sufficient for about two and a half months of extraction work. The company has requested a total of 300 metric tons, with the remaining quantity expected to arrive in phases. The mine has faced similar disruptions in previous years due to shortages of explosives, storage constraints, and mechanical issues.

Maddhapara Granite Mining Company Limited, the country’s only underground hard rock mine, began commercial production in May 2007. Around 750 workers currently operate in three shifts, and under a renewed six-year contract with contractor GTC, the mine produces an average of 5,500 metric tons of stone daily.

The Forest Department has constructed five ropeway bridges at different points along the Tangail-Mymensingh regional highway passing through Madhupur National Park. The initiative aims to reduce wildlife deaths caused by animals attempting to cross the busy road that divides the forest into two parts. The ropeways, installed between trees, allow monkeys, langurs, and other arboreal species to move safely across the highway.

According to forest officials, many animals, including monkeys and nocturnal species, were frequently killed by speeding vehicles while crossing the paved road in search of food. Warning signs urging drivers to slow down have not been effective. Local journalist Liton Sarkar noted that the highway sees heavy traffic daily and that animals often die while approaching visitors for food. He suggested creating designated visitor zones and increasing the number of ropeways, as the current five are insufficient for the large forest area.

Officials hope the ropeways will help ensure safer movement for wildlife and reduce fatalities caused by habitat fragmentation and food scarcity in the shrinking Madhupur forest.

In Mirzapur of Tangail, the asphalt layer of a 460-meter road began peeling off just seven days after construction, with small potholes forming and sections sinking under vehicle pressure. Locals alleged that the road, stretching from Gorai Flyover through Jorpukur Par to Bongerteki Green City, deteriorated quickly due to rushed work during bad weather.

According to the Upazila Engineering Office, Bismillah Enterprise was contracted to complete the project for Tk 1.475 million. The company carried out the work hastily amid rain, and the asphalt failed to dry properly before vehicles began using the road. Residents claimed that the contractor did not clean the old surface and used substandard materials with insufficient bitumen.

Bismillah Enterprise owner Tarek Khan said the damage occurred because the work was done during rain and promised to repair the affected parts. Upazila LGED engineer Monirul Saj Rizon confirmed that the contractor has not yet been paid and will not receive payment until proper repairs are completed.

At least 24 people have died in Cox’s Bazar district due to continuous heavy rainfall, landslides, and flooding over the past five days. The affected areas include Chakaria, Pekua, and Matamuhuri upazilas, where more than 500,000 residents remain trapped by floodwaters. Two sisters drowned when their boat capsized while seeking shelter in Chakaria’s Baraitali union. The district’s two main rivers, Bakkhali and Matamuhuri, have been flowing above danger levels for two consecutive days.

Local authorities reported that over 100 villages across 35 unions are inundated, damaging homes, schools, and rural roads. Fifteen of the deaths occurred in Rohingya refugee camps following multiple landslides, while others were reported in Cox’s Bazar town, Chakaria, Pekua, Ukhiya, Maheshkhali, and Kutubdia. The district recorded 547 millimeters of rainfall in five days, with 71 millimeters in the last 24 hours.

The district administration has issued a public alert, maintaining local warning signal No. 3 at the seaport and preparing 648 shelters. Residents in vulnerable areas have been urged to move to safe locations as heavy rain may continue through July 11.

Flood conditions have worsened in parts of Bangladesh as water levels in four major rivers rose above danger marks at six monitoring points on Saturday morning, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre of the Bangladesh Water Development Board. The Sangu River crossed danger levels by 107 centimeters at Bandarban and 19 centimeters at Dohazari, while the Kushiyara River exceeded limits by 17 centimeters at Markuli and 21 centimeters at Fenchuganj. The Manu River rose 38 centimeters above danger level at Moulvibazar, and the Khowai River was 1 centimeter above at Balla in Habiganj.

The Board reported that out of 127 observation stations, water levels increased at 57 points, decreased at 64, and remained unchanged at six. Heavy rainfall was recorded both inside Bangladesh and upstream, with Sylhet’s Jaflong receiving 156 millimeters and India’s Cherrapunji 130 millimeters in the past 24 hours. Nine additional stations were near danger levels, including points on the Teesta, Surma, Someshwari, Muhuri, and Matamuhuri rivers.

Officials warned that flood conditions could worsen over the next 48 hours before gradually improving, while heavy to very heavy rainfall may continue in northern, southern, and eastern regions until July 13.

The Ghorashal-Palash Urea Fertilizer Factory in Narsingdi failed to meet its production target for the 2025–26 fiscal year due to a 40-day suspension of operations caused by a gas shortage. The plant produced 764,535 tons of urea, about 85,000 tons short of its target. The facility, one of Southeast Asia’s largest, had achieved its production goal in 2024–25, the first year after its inauguration.

Built under the Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation at a cost of about Tk 15,500 crore, the plant began commercial production in March 2024 with an annual capacity of 924,000 tons. In its first year, it earned Tk 2,632 crore in revenue and Tk 232.69 crore in net profit, making it the only profitable state-owned urea factory that year. Officials attributed the shortfall in 2025–26 to the gas supply disruption linked to conflict in the Middle East.

The management has set a new production target of 940,000 tons for the current fiscal year, expressing optimism that stable gas supply and proper maintenance will enable the plant to exceed its goal.

Bangladesh observed World Population Day on Saturday with the theme “Fulfilling youth aspirations for a better tomorrow,” highlighting the need to transform its large working-age population into skilled human resources. The main event was held at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka, attended by President Md. Shahabuddin and Health Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain. Both the President and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman issued separate messages, while national broadcasters aired special programs.

Experts noted that despite population growth, the country has not seen a proportional rise in skilled manpower. They warned that without adequate investment in education, technical training, and employment, the demographic dividend could turn into a burden. Rapid urbanization, internal migration due to climate change, and pressure on housing, transport, and healthcare were cited as growing challenges.

Speakers emphasized that planned population management, women’s empowerment, and youth skill development in technology, artificial intelligence, and modern agriculture are essential for sustainable growth. Officials from the Directorate of Family Planning added that long-term investment in maternal and child health can transform the population into productive human capital.

Excessive rainfall during the cultivation season has caused severe damage to jute farming in Char Rajibpur of Kurigram. Farmers in the area are suffering heavy losses as their fields have been submerged, destroying large portions of their crops. Many cultivators have become disoriented and financially strained due to the widespread damage.

Local farmers described how the season began with drought, delaying seed sowing due to lack of soil moisture. When rain finally arrived, they planted jute, but heavy downpours just days later flooded the fields. In Mohanganj Union, a farmer reported that only one bigha of his five-bigha jute field survived. Another farmer in Kodalkati Union said half of his two-acre crop was destroyed after standing water caused weeds and plant death.

In Rajibpur Sadar Union, a farmer lost most of his ten-bigha jute field, with only three bighas partially surviving. The situation is reported to be similar across the entire upazila, leaving the region’s jute cultivation in crisis.

Continuous rainfall and hill torrents have caused severe flooding and river erosion in several districts of Bangladesh, including Sunamganj, Habiganj, Cox’s Bazar, Bogura, and Noakhali. In Habiganj, the collapse of embankments along the Khowai River flooded at least 20 villages, leaving thousands stranded. Local authorities have allocated emergency funds, rice, and dry food, while government officials visited affected areas promising assistance. In Sunamganj, rising river levels have led to waterlogging in low-lying areas, prompting the administration to prepare over 1,300 shelters and deploy rescue boats and medical teams.

In Cox’s Bazar’s Ramu upazila, the situation has worsened as several unions were inundated, but residents reported no visible relief efforts, sparking frustration. Landslides have also disrupted road transport. In Bogura’s Sherpur upazila, erosion has threatened farmland and power poles, while in Noakhali’s Hatiya, prolonged rainfall and tidal surges have flooded vast areas, affecting crops and fisheries. Local administrations in several districts have pledged continued monitoring and relief distribution.

Authorities remain on high alert as floodwaters continue to rise, with further deterioration possible if heavy rainfall persists.

Heavy overnight rainfall and mountain runoff have severely worsened flooding in Rajasthali upazila of Rangamati. Water levels rose rapidly on Friday night, inundating low-lying areas of Gaindya and Ghilaichhari unions before residents could react. Hundreds of families are now trapped in their homes, facing acute hardship and fear as floodwaters continue to rise.

The flash floods have submerged houses and farmlands, causing extensive damage to seasonal vegetables and other crops near local canals. Farmers fear a major economic setback due to the destruction of their fields. Strong currents in the Kaptai canal have also created serious erosion risks for riverside homes, yet many residents remain in their houses despite the danger.

According to Upazila Nirbahi Officer Yusuf Hasan, authorities have been broadcasting warnings and urging people in vulnerable areas to move to shelters. However, many residents remain reluctant. The administration, in coordination with local union leaders, continues efforts to relocate families and has taken full preparedness measures to manage the situation.

Heavy and continuous rainfall accompanied by hill torrents has flooded low-lying areas of Raozan in Chattogram, submerging homes, shops, and roads including the Chattogram–Kaptai highway. Water levels in the Halda and Karnaphuli rivers have risen, and canals have breached in several unions and the municipality, leaving more than fifty thousand people waterlogged. The worst-affected areas include wards 4 and 5 of Raozan municipality, along with Chikdair, Dabua, Kadolpur, Pahartali, and Urkirchar unions.

Residents reported that floodwaters entered homes and markets, disrupting daily life and forcing people to cookless nights. Students have struggled to reach schools and colleges amid ongoing exams. Roads have broken in several places, fish ponds have overflowed, and seedbeds have been destroyed. Local volunteers are distributing dry food and essentials to affected families.

Raozan Upazila Executive Officer S M Rahatul Islam confirmed canal breaches and said contractors were instructed to repair embankments. Residents in risky areas have been advised to move to nearby shelters as rainfall continues and authorities monitor the situation.

Heavy rainfall and floodwaters from India have caused the Teesta River to swell rapidly, submerging low-lying and char areas in Lalmonirhat district. According to the Water Development Board, the river’s water level rose by about 80 centimeters in 24 hours and fluctuated near the danger mark. At Dalia Barrage, the water flowed six centimeters below the danger level on Friday morning after remaining above it overnight. To maintain normal flow, all 44 sluice gates of the barrage have been opened.

Officials warned that continued heavy to very heavy rainfall in northern Bangladesh and adjoining upstream regions could cause the Teesta, Dharla, and Dudhkumar rivers to rise further, possibly crossing danger levels temporarily. Residents along the riverbanks in several unions of Lalmonirhat, Kaliganj, and Hatibandha have become waterlogged, with crop fields already submerged.

Local residents expressed frustration, alleging that India releases water from the Gajoldoba Barrage without prior notice, worsening floods downstream. They demanded prior announcements before water release and urged immediate implementation of the long-promised Teesta Master Plan to prevent recurring flood damage.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast rain or thunderstorms accompanied by gusty to squally winds across 18 districts, including Dhaka. The advisory, issued early Saturday, covers the period from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. and instructs river ports in the affected areas to hoist cautionary signal number one due to possible adverse weather conditions.

According to the forecast, regions likely to experience the weather include Rangpur, Dinajpur, Rajshahi, Pabna, Tangail, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Faridpur, Kushtia, Jashore, Khulna, Barishal, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Cumilla, Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, and Sylhet. Winds from the south or southeast may blow at speeds between 45 and 60 kilometers per hour, accompanied by temporary gusts or squalls with rain or thunder.

The weather office has directed all river ports in these regions to display signal number one as a precaution against potential disruptions caused by the unstable weather.

Continuous heavy rainfall and upstream water flow have worsened flooding across multiple regions of Bangladesh. According to the Water Development Board, water levels in ten major rivers are flowing above danger marks, severely affecting Feni, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, and the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Landslides triggered by persistent rain have already claimed 30 lives in hilly areas. Meteorologists describe this monsoon as the most extreme in forty years, with rainfall records approaching those of 1983.

The prolonged downpour has disrupted electricity, created acute shortages of safe drinking water, and left hundreds of thousands stranded. Road communication has been cut off in many areas, hampering relief and rescue operations. Authorities have urged the use of high-capacity boats and air support to reach remote flood-hit zones. The Meteorological Department attributes the abnormal rainfall to global climate change and El Niño effects.

Officials warn that the flood situation may worsen in the next 48 hours before gradual improvement. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected to continue until July 13, with coastal and northeastern regions under heightened alert. Experts caution that prolonged rain could increase risks of waterborne diseases and call for urgent relief and medical measures.