Heavy rainfall triggered by the monsoon and a low-pressure
system over the Bay of Bengal has brought daily life in Chattogram to a near
standstill, leaving roads inundated, homes and offices flooded, businesses
shuttered, and commuters stranded across the port city.
Since early Tuesday, continuous downpours have caused knee-
to waist-deep waterlogging in several areas, including Chawkbazar, Katolganj,
Kapasgola, Halishahar, No. 2 Gate, Muradpur, Bahaddarhat, Agrabad, and
Probortok Mor. Th...