Violence in the news: 153 reports in the week to Oct 19, 2026 · ×2 · against the three weeks before; GDELT, not verified
Protests in the news: 19 reports in the week to Oct 19, 2026 · ×1.4 · against the three weeks before; GDELT, not verified
Model estimate for September 2026: 1–30 deaths (UCDP, the month before: 5). An estimate from the news, not a count. How the model works →
Level, last 60 days
Deaths 30 d
5
UCDP up to 2026-08-31
Per million 90 d
0.2
last 90 days
Civilians
18%
last 90 days
Incidents 30 d
4
Population
175.7 M
World Bank
Plants near violence
1 / 1
near violence / total; 0 nuclear
Why this level1
- +15 deaths in organised violence in the latest 30 days of UCDP dataUCDP GED Candidate
Source: ARMSMA situation watch
Every monitored signal
The last 60 days, each on its own scale.
Violence deaths, 30 days
5
Violence incidents, 30 days
4
Confirmed outages, places, 24 h
1
Travel advice level (FCDO)
1
Refugees who fled
124 303
Power plants near violence
1
Source: ARMSMA situation watch
Deaths in organised violence, per week
Bangladesh, UCDP best estimates. The red bar is the latest week.
The latest week may be incomplete.
Source: UCDP GED Candidate, Uppsala University (CC BY 4.0), data up to 2026-08-31
Who the violence is between
Deaths by kind of violence, last 90 days of data.
- State-based conflict · 15%
- Non-state conflict · 85%
- Against civilians · 0%
Source: UCDP GED Candidate (CC BY 4.0)
Food, displacement, sanctions
- People in food crisis (IPC 3+)
- –
- 2026-09
- Share in food crisis
- –
- 2026-09
- Undernourishment
- 8.2%
- 2024
- Refugees who fled
- 124,303
- 2025
- Refugees hosted
- 1,178,105
- 2025
- Internally displaced
- –
- 2025
- Sanctions designations
- 28
- 2026-10-20
- GDP per person
- $2,597
- 2025
FEWS NET · World Bank / FAO · UNHCR · OpenSanctions
People in crisis-level food insecurity
FEWS NET does not cover this country.
Latest incidents of organised violence25
| Date | Place | Sides | Deaths | Civilians | Reported by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | at Block B-41, Main Block F, Camp 8E, near the Camp-in-Charge (CiC) office of the Ukhiya Balukhali refugee camp in Ukhia Township of Cox’s Bazar District, | ARA – RSO | 2 | 2 | South Asia Terrorism Portal |
| 2026-08-23 | in Tinpatti area of Kishoreganj District | Unidentified armed group (Bangladesh) – Unidentified armed group (Bangladesh) | 1 | 0 | South Asia Terrorism Portal |
| 2026-08-20 | in Bandar of Narayanganj District | Unidentified armed group (Bangladesh) – Unidentified armed group (Bangladesh) | 1 | 0 | South Asia Terrorism Portal |
| 2026-08-10 | in the Laukhola area of Mulna Union of Jajira Upazila (Sub-District) in Shariatpur District | Supporters of Awami League – Supporters of BNP | 1 | 0 | South Asia Terrorism Portal |
| 2026-07-29 | at the Balukhali refugee camp (Camp-8 West) in Ukhiya Upazila (Sub-District) refugee camp in Cox's Bazar District | ARSA – RSO | 1 | 0 | SATP |
| 2026-07-26 | in the Charhogla Balurghat area of Shambhupura Union of Sonargaon Upazila (Sub-District) of Narayanganj District | Unidentified armed group (Bangladesh) – Unidentified armed group (Bangladesh) | 1 | 0 | SATP |
| 2026-07-18 | Ratanpur Village of Bhulbaria Union, in Ataikula of Santhia Upazila (Sub-District) in Pabna District | Unidentified armed group (Bangladesh) – Unidentified armed group (Bangladesh) | 1 | 0 | SATP |
| 2026-07-15 | in Mithamoin area in Kishoreganj | Unidentified armed group (Bangladesh) – Unidentified armed group (Bangladesh) | 1 | 0 | SATP, The New Nation (Bangladesh) |
| 2026-07-13 | in Khajura Filling Station in Bagharpara Upazila (Sub-District) of Jashore District | Unidentified armed group (Bangladesh) – Unidentified armed group (Bangladesh) | 1 | 0 | SATP |
| 2026-07-06 | in the Madhu Mangal Para area of Chengi Union under Panchari Upazila (Sub-District) in Khagrachhari District | PCJSS – UPDF | 3 | 0 | SATP, International Crisis Group |
| 2026-06-24 | in the Murapara area of Babuchhara in Dighinala Upazila (Sub-District) of Khagrachhari District | PCJSS – UPDF | 1 | 0 | South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP), HRSS |
| 2026-06-24 | in the Hajachhara area / Premtola area of Ramgarh upazila | Government of Bangladesh – UPDF | 1 | 0 | South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP), HRSS |
| 2026-06-21 | at Bonarpara intersection in Saghata Upazila (Sub-District) of Gaibandha District | Supporters of BNP – Supporters of Islami Chhatra Shibir | 1 | 0 | South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) |
| 2026-06-21 | in Chowgacha Upazila (Sub-District) of Jashore District | Unidentified armed group (Bangladesh) – Unidentified armed group (Bangladesh) | 1 | 0 | South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) |
| 2026-06-16 | at Nilaksha Union in Raipura Upazila (Sub-District) of Narsingdi District | Unidentified armed group (Bangladesh) – Unidentified armed group (Bangladesh) | 2 | 0 | South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) |
| 2026-06-15 | in Sultanpur Uttarpara of Sultanpur Union of Sadar Sub-District of Brahmanbaria District | Unidentified armed group (Bangladesh) – Unidentified armed group (Bangladesh) | 1 | 0 | South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) |
| 2026-06-13 | in Chattogram | Unidentified armed group (Bangladesh) – Unidentified armed group (Bangladesh) | 1 | 0 | International Crisis Group |
| 2026-06-12 | in Kazipara Bazarin Mathabhanga area of Lunachara Police Station in Khulna District | Unidentified armed group (Bangladesh) – Unidentified armed group (Bangladesh) | 1 | 0 | International Crisis Group, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) |
| 2026-06-09 | in Fakirhat Upazila (Sub-District) of Bagerhat District, | Supporters of BNP – Supporters of Jamaat-e-Islami | 1 | 0 | South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP), HRSS |
| 2026-06-03 | in Kaliganj Bazar, in Naldanga Upazila (Sub-District) of Natore District | Supporters of Awami League – Supporters of BNP | 1 | 0 | South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP), HRSS |
| 2026-06-02 | in Madhyapara village of Char Ishwardia in Mymensingh District | Supporters of BNP – Supporters of Jamaat-e-Islami | 1 | 0 | South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP), HRSS |
| 2026-06-02 – 2026-06-24 | Bangladesh-Myanmar border, (Bandarban) | Government of Bangladesh – Government of Myanmar (Burma) | 3 | 3 | HRSS |
| 2026-05-21 | Dashmarich village of Khanmarich Union in Bhangura Upazila (Sub-District) of Pabna District | Supporters of BNP – Supporters of Jamaat-e-Islami | 1 | 0 | South Asia Terrorism Portal |
| 2026-05-14 | Rohingya refugee camp in Teknaf Upazila (Sub-District) of Cox's Bazar District | Unidentified armed group (Bangladesh) – Unidentified armed group (Bangladesh) | 1 | 0 | South Asia Terrorism Portal |
| 2026-05-09 | Puchuchhara area of Ward No. 4 in Sajek Union of Baghaichhari Upazila (Sub-District) of Rangamati District | Unidentified armed group (Bangladesh) – Unidentified armed group (Bangladesh) | 1 | 0 | South Asia Terrorism Portal |
Source: UCDP GED Candidate, Uppsala University (CC BY 4.0), data up to 2026-08-31
Conflicts, 90 days8
- Unidentified armed groups (Bangladesh)12
- PCJSS - UPDF4
- Bangladesh - Myanmar (Burma)3
- Supporters of Awami League - Supporters of BNP2
- ARA - RSO2
- Bangladesh: Chittagong Hill Tracts1
- Supporters of BNP - Supporters of Jamaat-e-Islami1
- Supporters of BNP - Supporters of Islami Chhatra Shibir1
Source: UCDP GED Candidate (CC BY 4.0)
Natural hazards, 30 days0
None in the last 30 days.
GDACS · USGS · NASA EONET
Warnings and notices
UK FCDO · WMO · WHO · Copernicus EMS
Power plants near danger1
Ashuganj (Aggreko) · Gas · 1,649 MW
3 incidents within 50 km in 90 days, nearest 11 km
Distance only: this does not mean a plant was affected.
WRI Global Power Plant Database; UCDP; GDACS · USGS
Next 7 days in Dhaka
| Day | °C | Rain | Gusts | Watch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 20 | 24…33 | 0.0 mm | 26 km/h | |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 24…34 | 0.0 mm | 26 km/h | |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 25…34 | 0.0 mm | 30 km/h | |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 25…34 | 0.0 mm | 30 km/h | |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 24…33 | 0.0 mm | 29 km/h | |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 23…34 | 0.0 mm | 28 km/h | |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 23…36 | 0.0 mm | 22 km/h |
Forecast for the capital only; marks: heat ≥38 °C, frost ≤−20 °C, rain ≥50 mm, gusts ≥75 km/h, thunderstorms. Official warnings are above.
Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
Food prices in markets14
| Item | Price | USD | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chili (green) / KG | 153.35 BDT | 1.25 | +1% |
| Papaya (green) / KG | 32.1 BDT | 0.26 | +10% |
| Sugar / KG | 104.5 BDT | 0.85 | -5% |
| Lentils (masur) / KG | 92.5 BDT | 0.75 | -10% |
| Wheat flour / KG | 55.9 BDT | 0.46 | +10% |
| Snake gourd / KG | 46.7 BDT | 0.38 | +14% |
| Oil (palm) / L | 167.5 BDT | 1.36 | +10% |
| Rice (coarse) / KG | 49 BDT | 0.40 | -9% |
| Spinach (malabar) / KG | 28.4 BDT | 0.23 | +4% |
| Spinach (red) / KG | 32.5 BDT | 0.26 | -4% |
| Gourd (bottle) / KG | 33.5 BDT | 0.27 | +26% |
| Bananas (ripe) / 1 piece | 7.6 BDT | 0.06 | +22% |
| Fuel (petrol) / L | 138 BDT | 1.12 | +7% |
| Milk / L | 120 BDT | 0.98 | 0% |
Median retail price across markets in the latest month reported (2026-08); change against the same month a year before.
WFP · HDX (CC BY-IGO)
Disasters since 200017
EarthquakesTropical cyclonesFloods
- Earthquake in Bangladesh · Feb 27, 2026 · Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:9.751km
- Earthquake in Bangladesh · Nov 21, 2025 · Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:27km
- Tropical Cyclone REMAL-24 · May 25, 2024 · Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 102 km/h)
- Tropical Cyclone MIDHILI-23 · Nov 16, 2023 · Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 74 km/h)
- Flood in Bangladesh · Oct 24, 2023 · Magnitude 0
- Tropical Cyclone HAMOON-23 · Oct 23, 2023 · Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 148 km/h)
- Tropical Cyclone FOUR-23 · Jul 31, 2023 · Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 74 km/h)
- Flood in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar · May 13, 2023 · Magnitude 0
- Flood in Bangladesh · Oct 24, 2022 · Magnitude 0
- Tropical Cyclone SITRANG-22 · Oct 23, 2022 · Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 83 km/h)
- Tropical Cyclone FOUR-22 · Aug 18, 2022 · Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 83 km/h)
- Flood in Bangladesh, India · May 24, 2021 · Magnitude 0
- Tropical Cyclone AMPHAN-20 · May 16, 2020 · Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 269 km/h)
- Flood in Bangladesh, India · Nov 9, 2019 · Magnitude 0
- Tropical Cyclone MATMO-19/BULBUL-19 · Oct 29, 2019 · Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 157 km/h)
- Flood in Bangladesh · Jul 8, 2019 · Magnitude 0
GDACS (orange and red alerts since 2000)