The gradual recession of floodwaters across Cox’s Bazar, following eight consecutive days of intense rainfall, represents only a temporary respite rather than a definitive resolution of the crisis. Although water levels in the district’s two principal rivers, the Matamuhuri and the Bakkhali, are returning to normal, and meteorological forecasts indicate no immediate prospect of prolonged … Continue reading Flood Disaster Management in Bangladesh: Lessons from Cox’s Bazar