Bangladesh suffers from different types of disasters such as floods, cyclones, storm surge, river bank erosion, earthquake, drought, salinity intrusion, fire and tsunami. Cyclones and floods particularly caused massive damages.

Major cyclones that hit the Bangladesh Coast. Flood is a perennial problem or recurrent event of Bangladesh. Almost every year there is flood in one or other part of the country. Floods are the most significant natural hazard in the country causing extensive damage to human life and property.