Dhaka, July 17 -- Flood situation worsened further on Tuesday increasing sufferings of people in northwestern and northeastern districts while eight people drowned in Kurigram, Sherpur and Sirajganj.

In Kurigram, six people drowned in Ulipur and Roumari upazilas and the Brahmaputra and Dharla Rivers flowed above the danger level, leaving thousands of people stranded.

Manzil Haque, deputy-assistant director of Kurigram Fire Service and Civil Defense, said five people died after a boat sank at Natun Anantapur in Ulipur.

The deceased were identified as Runa Begum, 28, wife of Rezaul Islam; Rupa Moni, 8, daughter of Mohsin Ali; Sumon, 8, Ruku Moni, 8, and Hasibul Islam, 7, son of Aynal Haque.

Besides, Saiful Islam, 25, from Roumari's Kart...