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Floods, landslides kill 44 in Bangladesh, leave over 1 million stranded
Vehicles move on the street during torrential rain in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 7, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Mohammad Ponir Hossain) 12 Jul 2026 02:53AM (Updated: 12 Jul 2026 02:55AM) DHAKA: Floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential monsoon rain have killed at least 44 people in southeastern Bangladesh and left more than 1 million people stranded, as authorities raced on Saturday (Jul 11) to deliver aid to devastated communities.Bangladesh's disaster management ministry said flooding across seven districts - Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati, Khagrachhari, Moulvibazar and Habiganj - has disrupted daily life, isolated thousands of families and stranded 267,918 households.Power outages, damaged roads and broken communication links have slowed rescue and relief efforts. Many
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