Dhaka, Monday, Mar 02, 2026
A brief but heavy downpour early Monday once again laid bare Dhaka’s chronic waterlogging crisis, flooding streets, paralysing traffic, and even claiming a life despite an unexpected silver lining of dramatically improved air quality.From Dhanmondi to Jigatola, commuters waded through ankle- to knee-deep water with umbrellas in hand as 40 mm of rainfall, recorded over the past 24 hours, submerged major roads and lanes across the capital. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) reported that the rain began around 6 am and lasted an hour, inundating areas including Mohammadpur, Kalabagan, Karwan Bazar, Green Road, Manipuri Para, New Market, Mouchak, Malibagh, Asad Gate and Old Dhaka’s Najira Bazar.A Met Office bulletin, valid for six hours from 7 am, said skies might remain cloudy and daytime temperatures could drop slightly. The BMD also warned of more rain, with a low-pressure area forming over the North Bay and adjoining regions, and another system likely to ...
