Dhaka-traffic-disruption

Shonir Akhra in Dhaka remains underwater due to continuous rainfall that began on Saturday night. Although the rain eased slightly on Sunday night, it resumed on Monday morning, creating fresh waterlogging. As a result, suffering has reached an extreme level in Shonir Akhra, Jatrabari, and surrounding low-lying areas. With knee-to-waist-deep water accumulated on the roads, commuters, students, and local residents are facing severe hardships. Many vehicles are moving slowly, and in some places,...

Continuous rainfall has triggered severe waterlogging across Dhaka’s low-lying areas, bringing vehicle movement to a near-standstill at four key points - Banani, Dhaka Gate, ECB, and Jamuna Future Park. Gulshan Division of the Traffic Police confirmed the matter in a special message on Monday. Police requested commuters to use alternative roads. According to the Gulshan Traffic Division, morning rain has created waterlogging on both the incoming and outgoing sides of the main road adjac...