Torrential rainfall drenched the capital on Thursday, disrupting commute and the workday in general.
Office and school goers were seen suffering due to lack of transportation and slow traffic during the rain in the morning.
The rains, triggered by low pressure area over the West-central Bay and adjoining Northwest Bay of Bengal, started on Wednesday night and continued till Thursday noon.
Rains inundated roads and lanes in different areas including Malibagh, Mouchak, New Market and Malibagh Chowdhury Para.
Rains likely to drench country in next 24hr: BMD
The Met office recorded 44 mm rainfall in the past 24 hours from 6 am Wednesday till 6 am Thursday while 43 mm of rainfall has been recorded in the past six hours from 6 am to 12 pm on Thursday, said meteorologist AKM Nzmul Haque.
However, there is a possibility of decrease in rainfall from Friday, he said.
According to the Met office regular bulletin, light to moderate rain or thundershower accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country.
Rains likely to drench country in next 24hr: BMD
The country’s highest 104mm rainfall was recorded in Kumarkhali in 24 hours till 6am Thursday.