Heavy rainfall on Friday afternoon submerged several parts of Dhaka, leading to immense suffering for commuters.
Many were seen wading through inundated streets in areas such as Mouchak, Malibagh, Shantinagar, Moghbazar, Kakrail, Paltan, Dainik Bangla Intersection, Khilgaon Rail Gate, and Rajarbagh Police Lines.
Though today is a weekend, those who ventured out for emergency purposes found themselves stuck in severe traffic congestion in various parts of the city. Many were seen waiting for public transport for a long time.
Taking advantage of the traffic congestion and inundated roads, rickshaw pullers were reportedly demanding higher fares.
Kabir Hossain, a private service holder, shared his experience with UNB, stating that he had been waiting for a vehicle to go to the Dainik Bangla Intersection from Khilgaon Rail Gate for around half an hour, but no public transport was available.
鈥楾he rickshaw pullers are charging an extra fare compared to the usual one,鈥� he said.
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast rain or thundershowers across all divisions, including Dhaka, in the 24 hours beginning from 9:00am on Friday.
