Dhaka, June 2 -- Relentless monsoon rain and upstream flash floods have triggered landslides, damaged roads, and forced thousands to evacuate across Bangladesh's three hill districts.

At least four members of a family were killed in a landslide in Sylhet, while hundreds of shelters have been opened across Rangamati, Bandarban, and Khagrachhari on Sunday.

WIDESPREAD DISRUPTION, THOUSANDS DISPLACED

More than 590 shelters have been activated in the hill districts as floodwaters inundated low-lying areas and landslides severed road links.

Authorities have evacuated thousands amid fears of further slope failures following days of continuous rainfall.

In Rangamati alone, 246 shelters were opened as rising water from upstream deluged roads,...