At least 130 people, including four army men, have died in the hilly areas of Chittagong, Rangamati and Bandarban in Bangladesh following incessant downpour and landslides overnight. The Chittagong Hill Tracts saw over 300mm of rainfalls in the 24 hours till Tuesday morning. The landslide pushed 15 army men down to around 30 feet, killing the four instantly, according reports. At least 10 more army men were injured, five critically, in the Rangamati incident, according to an official statement. President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have expressed their deep condolence over the death so many people, including the army members.

Source: dna June 14, 2017 04:41 UTC