Waterlogging-crisis

Dhaka has been experiencing continuous rainfall over the past several days. The intensity of the rain increased further from Saturday night (July 11). Heavy downpours continued for several hours at dawn. Intermittent rainfall is still continuing. A visit to different roads in the capital showed that rainwater has submerged the surrounding alleys of Dhanmondi 27, Dhanmondi 32, Tejturi Bazar, Sukrabad and Monipur High School. People from different walks of life were seen rushing to their de...

Chattogram Port will not take responsibility for damage to import-export goods kept in its secured areas due to continuous rainfall. At the same time, it says it is not obligated to provide any accountability, issuing a strongly worded notice. Citing legal provisions, the port said in the notice that it is ‘denying, disclaiming and rejecting any claims for compensation from any party.’ The notice was signed on July 10, 2026, by Port Director (Transport) Golam Mohammad Sarwarul Islam. Foll...

Several days of heavy rainfall have caused waterlogging and flood situations in different parts of the country. The situation has increased public suffering and caused loss of lives. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department’s forecast for the next 24 hours, many places in the Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions, and some places in the Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions may experience temporary gusty winds accompanied by light to moderate rain or t...

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...