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Although floodwaters have begun to recede in Bandarban, thousands of affected residents continue to face severe hardship, with shortages of safe drinking water, food, and medical care reported across multiple areas.
Families whose homes were inundated are now struggling to clean and restore their living spaces, often without adequate water supplies. Many have lost furniture, food stocks, and essential belongings to the flood.
Residents in areas where water has receded and homes are habitable have started returning from shelters. However, those whose houses were destroyed or swept away remain in temporary shelters.
The Bangladesh Army and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) are continuing relief distribution and providing medical assistance in the worst-hit areas.
Local Member of Parliament Saching Pru Jerry has visited several shelters, distributing cooked food among displaced families.
Road connectivity between Bandarban and Chattogram resumed on Monday afternoon after floodwaters receded from the Bandarban–Keranihat road.
However, transport between Bandarban and Rangamati remains suspended due to severe road damage at the Brijghata area, where flood currents washed away parts of the roads.
Additionally, landslides and damaged roads have disrupted communication between upazilas such as Lama, Alikadam, Naikhongchhari, Ruma, Thanchi, and Rowangchhari, leaving many areas still isolated.
District Commissioner Md Saniul Ferdous said the disaster, triggered by days of heavy rainfall, has claimed six lives so far—five due to landslides and one child swept away by floodwaters. A total of 26 landslide points have been identified across the district.
Currently, around 6,250 people are staying in 220 shelters, while approximately 8,500 families remain stranded by floodwaters. The district administration has already distributed Tk 840,000 in financial assistance to affected residents.
Authorities are now preparing a comprehensive damage assessment, after which rehabilitation efforts will begin.
The floods were caused by seven consecutive days of heavy rainfall and upstream , which inundated low-lying areas across all 7 upazilas, leaving nearly 100,000 people stranded. Water has started receding since Saturday afternoon following a decline in rainfall, but the recovery process is expected to take time.
