July 23, 2026
At least 52,493 families are still marooned, says the government
"Our main focus at the moment is relief and rescue… rehabilitation work will begin after the water recedes,” Aninda Islam Amit says
Many areas are still reeling from power cuts and mobile network failures
He will assess the extent of flood damage, take stock of relief materials stored with the local administration, and coordinate rescue activities
Flood-hit families receive food, drinking water and other emergency relief
Top officials are set to visit Sunamganj as damage assessment and three-month relief planning gather pace
Even if the water recedes overnight, the grain is likely unfit for human consumption, and the straw is already a sodden, useless mass
The Met Office has recorded 32mm of rain after days of scorching Baishakh heat
