Incessant rain since the early hours of Thursday threw life out of gear in different parts of the capital and elsewhere in the country. The downpour in two hours totalled 64 mm. Two persons were electrocuted when they came in contact with a snapped electric wire while crossing a water-logged road at about 10:30 am ... Read more
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Moon ride on Ctg streets
Residents suffer as rain leaves port city roads potholed, waterlogged “Where is the government now? Doesn’t it see our sufferings?” This was HSC student Suchitra Chowdhury’s reaction when her rickshaw turned turtle while going over a pothole near Chawkbazar in the port city on Sunday. She was injured and missed an important day at college. ... Read more
Rainfall causes water stagnation
Intermittent rainfall continued in different areas of the country on Thursday, causing water stagnation in low-lying areas already submerged by rainfall for the past four days. Less rainfall compared with that in the past few days was recorded at all places including the capital Dhaka and the port city of Chittagong in 24 hours till ... Read more
Rain paralyses life in port city
Heavy raining in Chittagong city continued for the sixth consecutive day yesterday, inflicting endless suffering on the people as waterlogging hampered educational and business activities. Students and office-goers had to suffer a lot, as waterlogging situation grew most acute between 7:00am and 11:00am. Very few motor vehicles and rickshaws plied the streets under knee-deep water. ... Read more
Monsoon grips country
Life reels from incessant rain, gridlocks, waterlogging Heavy rains and gusty winds severely disrupted life in the capital yesterday causing waterlogging and traffic gridlocks. Dhaka recorded 56mm of rainfall yesterday, according to met officials. They said the non-stop downpour that began on Monday is the result of an active monsoon. The weather in the city ... Read more