Bangladesh launched a fresh rescue campaign as the death toll due to landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains climbed to 144, with over 100 of them reported in a remote hill district close to the Indian border.
With at least 20 landslides hitting it, southeastern Rangamati hill district was the worst affected and alone resulted in 105 deaths, including four army personnel who were doing rescue operations. Massive deforestation is the cause of the country's worst landslides in 40 years.
