The highest previous rainfall record of 290.3 mm was set in 1893. The torrential downpour left most of Silchar, 116 kilometres east of Sylhet, submerged, causing widespread flooding. A particularly intense weather zone stretching from central Assam to Arunachal Pradesh has been linked to a trough extending from Uttar Pradesh. From May 28 to Jun 1, Meghalaya recorded exceptionally heavy rainfall across several districts. Sohra (Cherrapunji), near the Bangladesh border, received 796 mm, while Mawsynram recorded 774.5 mm during this period.

Authorities at Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) have expelled 19 people, including doctors, over their alleged involvement in murder attempts, vandalism and an arson attack in the cabin block area during last year's Anti-discrimination Student Movement. BMU Proctor Sheikh Farhad Hossain said that a disciplinary committee was formed to probe the incidents in the cabin block area on August 4 last year, the day before the Awami League government fell. At that time, the leaders and activists of the Awami League and its student wing Chhatra League, were chanting slogans. At one point, the protesters chased the leaders and activists of the Awami League and Chhatra League and they went inside the hospital. Later, the protesters broke into the hospital and dispersed the Awami League leaders and activists.

Bangladesh’s first national budget was presented on Jun 30, 1972, by the then finance minister Tajuddin Ahmad. Bangladesh’s first national budget was presented on Jun 30, 1972, by the then finance minister Tajuddin Ahmad. The last off-parliament budget was presented in 2008, under the military-backed caretaker government. Under the authority of the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, Salehuddin--former governor of Bangladesh Bank--readies his first national budget in a year marked by disruption and uncertainty. The late M Saifur Rahman and Abul Maal Abdul Muhith share the record for the highest number of budgets presented, with 12 each across three separate terms.

Heavy rain triggers evacuations in hills, cuts off roads, leaves four deadRelentless monsoon rain and upstream flash floods have triggered landslides, damaged roads, and forced thousands to evacuate across Bangladesh's three hill districts. In Rangamati alone, 246 shelters were opened as rising water from upstream deluged roads, schools, and homes. Heavy rain also battered Bandarban, where road collapses shut down traffic along major routes, including the Bandarban-Sualok-Lama bypass. At least 500 people were relocated to shelters, while roads in Dighinala, Bhuyachhari, and Nancy Bazar were severely damaged. BANDARBAN ROADS SEVEREDIn Bandarban, major roads collapsed in at least three locations in Tonkabati Union, cutting off access since Friday.

Expatriate Bangladeshis sent $2.97 billion in remittances through banking channels in May, marking the second-highest monthly total in the country’s history, according to the central bank. Bangladesh Bank spokesperson Arif Hossain Khan told reporters on Monday that remittances rose by nearly 32 percent in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year compared with the same period last year. Between July and May of the current fiscal year, remittances totalled $27.5 billion, up from $21.37 billion during the same period in the previous year, representing a 28.7 percent increase. Earlier this year, Bangladesh Bank adopted a market-based exchange rate for the US dollar. The IMF recently signalled its approval after negotiations over conditions, including exchange rate liberalisation.

Ahead of delivering the 2025–26 fiscal year budget, Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed told bdnews24.com that the new budget will be smaller in size than the previous year’s but shaped by “realism,” electoral considerations, and the government’s reform agenda. We aim to consolidate these into fixed, manageable rates.”For individual taxpayers, there will be some relief in income tax. BUDGET SIZE TO SHRINK SLIGHTLYThe 2025–26 national budget will be slightly smaller than the previous year’s and more aligned with the revised budget, reflecting the country’s current fiscal constraints, the finance advisor said. The budget, Salehuddin said, is being designed to be both business-friendly and tax-system friendly, with a strong emphasis on transparency and fiscal discipline. Salehuddin: We’ve prioritised the stock market issue from the start.

Unrelenting rain has triggered multiple landslides across Rangamati, severely disrupting communication and prompting urgent evacuations from high-risk areas. The district administration says at least 672 residents have been relocated to shelters after landslides struck at least three locations since Sunday morning. The Roads and Highways Department said that at least 15 sections of roads—both major and minor—have collapsed or been damaged. In response, the administration has opened 246 shelters across the district, where food and basic supplies are being distributed. Emergency teams from the administration, Roads and Highways Department, and Fire Service promptly cleared the debris and restored traffic flow.

All tourist resorts in Lama closed due to inclement weatherAuthorities have temporarily closed around 60 tourist resorts in Bandarban’s Lama Upazila to prevent visitors from facing life-threatening situations stemming from adverse weather conditions. The decision came at a meeting of the Upazila natural disaster preparedness committee on Sunday, said Lama Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO), or Executive Officer, Md Mohin Uddin. He said the unrelenting heavy rainfall over several days engendered risks of natural disasters in the resorts located on the hill slopes. In the past 24 hours, 87mm of rainfall was recorded in Bandarban until 3pm on Sunday. Sonatan said a total of 129mm of rainfall was recorded in the district in the last 24 hours until 6pm on Sunday.

Langadu cut off due to downpours, landslides in Khagrachhari, people rush to sheltersIncessant rainfall has caused the water level of Maini river to rise above the danger mark, cutting off road connectivity between Rangamati’s Langadu Upazila and the rest of the country. In addition, the downpours triggered landslides in parts of Khagrachhari. As a result, road connectivity between Rangamati’s Langadu and the rest of the country has been cut off. In addition, landslides were reported in Bhuyachhari, Gugarachhari and Nancy Bazar areas of Khagrachhari Sadar upazila. Khagrachhari Deputy Commissioner ABM Iftekharul Islam Khandker said, “A total of 124 shelters have been opened in the district.

Drone view of search and rescue operations in the aftermath of rock collapse at a quarry in Cirebon, West Java Province, Indonesia May 30, 2025 in this picture obtained from social media. Andrea Ramadhan via Instagram/via REUTERSDrone view of search and rescue operations in the aftermath of rock collapse at a quarry in Cirebon, West Java Province, Indonesia May 30, 2025 in this picture obtained from social media. Andrea Ramadhan via Instagram/via REUTERSA rock collapse at a quarry at Cirebon in West Java province has killed 19 people, injured eight and there are six still missing, local police said on Sunday. Indonesian search and rescue agency Basarnas said authorities continued their search on Sunday for people trapped in the rubble after the collapse on Friday. The site of Friday's collapse in Cirebon is dangerous and "does not meet safety standards for workers", West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi posted on Instagram.

Ukraine stages major attack on Russian aircraft with drones, security official saysSmoke rises above the area following what local authorities called a drone attack on a military unit in the Sredny settlement, in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the Usolsky district of the Irkutsk region, Russia, in this still image from a video published June 1, 2025. Governor of Irkutsk Region Igor Kobzev via Telegram/Handout via REUTERSUkraine conducted a large drone attack on Russian military aircraft on Sunday, a security official told Reuters, saying 40 Russian warplanes were struck. If confirmed, the strikes would be the most damaging Ukrainian drone attack of the war, and would be a significant setback for Moscow. The official said that the strikes were conducted by the SBU domestic intelligence agency, and that they had simultaneously hit four Russian military air bases on Sunday. Ukraine, which lacks Russia's vast arsenal of missiles, has instead built up a large fleet of attack drones which it has used to attack Russian military and oil facilities.

A serviceman of the 65th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces attends a military drill as a recruit near a frontline, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, May 26, 2025. Andriy Andriyenko/Press Service of the 65th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces/Handout via REUTERSUkraine attacked Russian nuclear-capable long-range bombers at a military base in Siberia on Sunday, the first such attack so far from the front lines more than 4,300 km (2,670 miles) away, according to pro-Russian bloggers. The Ukrainian source, speaking on condition of anonymity to Reuters in Kyiv, said the struck aircraft included Tu-95 and Tu-22 strategic bombers, which Russia uses to fire long-range missiles at Ukraine. There was also a Ukrainian drone attack in the Murmansk region of northern Russia, according to local officials. The Olenya airbase, which also hosts strategic aviation, is located in the Murmansk region, according to open source data.

Moderate to heavy and very heavy rains may occur in some areas, with daytime and nighttime temperatures likely remaining stable. Also, moderate to heavy and very heavy rain may occur in some parts of the country, while day and night temperatures are likely to remain unchanged. Besides, some parts of the Mymensingh, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions may experience moderate to heavy and very heavy rain, while day and night temperatures may slightly rise. Additionally, moderate to heavy rain may occur at some places in Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions. Besides, moderate to heavy rain may occur in some parts of the country, while day and night temperatures are likely to remain unchanged.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast "heavy to very heavy" rainfall across all eight divisions of the country as the southwest monsoon intensifies. As per BMD classifications, rainfall exceeding 88 mm in 24 hours is considered very heavy, while 44–88 mm is heavy, 23–43 mm moderately heavy, 11–22 mm moderate, and 1–10 mm light. A persistent low-pressure system has been driving the recent spell of heavy rainfall across the country. In Chattogram Division, river levels are expected to start falling from Sunday,” said Sardar Uday Raihan, executive engineer at the FFWC, speaking to bdnews24.com. In the Ganges-Padma basin, river levels are expected to rise over the next five days but remain below danger levels.

The body of a missing Rohingya woman has been recovered a day after a trawler capsized in the Meghna River near Hatia, an island Upazila in Noakhali. The woman’s body was found floating in the Meghna River near Bibir Hat in Lakshmipur's Ramgati on Sunday, according to Kutub Uddin, chief of Bhasan Char Police Station. She was on the trawler with her husband, Md Tarek, and their 4-year-old son Md Tamim when disaster struck. Shafiqul Islam, chief of the Borokheri River Police Outpost in Ramgati, said locals spotted the woman’s body floating near Bibir Hat and alerted police. The trawler had tipped over on Saturday afternoon amid rough weather and strong waves on the Meghna River near Hatia.