List of disasters in Bangladesh by death toll

This is a list of disasters in Bangladesh sorted by death toll.

Throughout history, Bangladesh has experienced various types of natural disasters. Most of the natural disasters happen during May to July.

100 or more deaths

Disaster Type Location Deaths Date NotesBangladesh famine of 1974Famine1970 Bhola cyclone Cyclone Bhola 500,000+ 12 November 1970 Entire coast of Bangladesh (then called East Pakistan)CycloneBengal200,000+1897A cyclone with a storm-surge of 12.2 metres (40 ft) hit the Meghna River estuary near Chittagong, Barisal, and Noakhali. It caused about 200,000 casualties. The storm also caused epidemic, famine, and vast property damage.Great Backerganj Cyclone of 1876CycloneCoast of Backerganj200,00018761991 Bangladesh Cyclone Cyclone Chittagong 138,866 1991 A cyclone hit the coastal islands and chars near Patuakhali, Barisal, Noakhali and Chittagong. Maximum wind speed reached 110 km/h. The storm surge was 1.9 metres.2013 Rana Plaza collapse Building collapse Dhaka 1,134 24 April 2013 Collapse of the Rana Plaza, Savar Upazila, Dhaka District, Bangladesh1986 Bangladesh MV Shamia ferry incidentShipwreckingMeghna River60025 May 1986MV Salahuddin-2ShipwreckingMeghna River450+3 May 2002

40 to 99 confirmed deaths +DisasterTypeLocationDeathsDateNotes1984 Biman Bangladesh Airlines Fokker F27 crashAviation accidentNear Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport495 August 1984

See also List of Bangladesh tropical cyclones List of maritime disasters in Bangladesh List of aviation accidents and incidents in Bangladesh

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