The death toll from floods in different parts of the country, including the northeastern region, reached 42 with reports of six more deaths in the 24 hours till Wednesday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The deaths were recorded between May 17 and June 22, it said.
The fatalities occurred due to lightning strikes, diarrhoea, skin diseases, snakebites, electrocution, landslides and drowning.
Of the deceased, five people died in Mymensingh district, five in Netrokona, five in Jamalpur and three in Sherpur, one in Lalmonirhat, two in Kurigram, 13 in Sylhet, five in Sunamganj and three in Moulvibazar district, it said.
Besides, some 3,403 people have been affected by the floods during this period, it added.
Twenty-two people have died in the recent floods in Sylhet division since June 15, said Divisional Health Director Himangshu Lal Roy on Tuesday.
"We have received information that 22 people have died in Sylhet division. Of them, 14 died in Sylhet district, three in Moulvibazar district and five in Sunamganj district," he said.
Meanwhile, three more bodies were recovered in Sylhet on Wednesday, taking the unofficial toll to 25, reports our district correspondent.
The bodies were identified as Bilal Ahmed, 40, Tara Mia, 50, and Siddik Ahmed, 9.
Level of water rises in Kushiara basin
Although the water level in the Surma basin decreased in the 24 hours to Wednesday morning, the level of water in Kushiara basin has gone up.
As a result, people living in Bianibazar, Jakiganj, Fenchuganj and Balaganj upazilas are spending days in agony.
Water in the Kushiara River was flowing 2 metres above danger level on Wednesday, which is the highest in a decade, according to water development board officials.
An official said that water may start receding from the river from Thursday. As of Wednesday, water was flowing with huge currents in the river.
Water at Sheola point was flowing 88cm above the danger level on Wednesday.
Relief effort by individuals and organizations
Alongside government assistance, a number of individuals and organizations have come up with initiatives to provide relief material for the flood-hit people in Sylhet and Sunamganj.
The retail chain Shwapno distributed dry food, potable water and medicine among thousands of people on Wednesday.
Film actors and actresses distributed dry food, potable water and cash among flood-hit people in the region.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) distributed 3000 packets of food items in Sylhet already.
Ganasanghati Andolan has distributed relief items among flood-hit people in Sylhet. Leaders of the political organisation visited Shalutikor and Tuker Bazar areas on Wednesday and distributed the items.
Flood situation slightly improves in northern, northeastern dists
The flood situation has improved slightly in northeastern and northern parts of Bangladesh while other low-lying areas of the country are likely to be inundated. Three major rivers in Tangail, including the Jamuna, are flowing above danger level, inundating new areas on their banks. The flood situation in Jamalpur district further deteriorated as the Jamuna was flowing 57 cm above the red mark. The Jamuna is also flowing above danger level in Bogra. In Feni, the Muhuri River is flowing 120cm below danger level.