Dhaka and surrounding areas were hit by a spell of heavy rain following gusty winds and lightning strikes that began early Sunday.
The downpour intensified from 7am, leaving many roads in the capital waterlogged.
Commuters endured severe hardship as roads quickly flooded, slowing traffic and reducing public transport availability in the morning.
Many office‑goers and low‑income workers were forced to pay extra fares or wade through waterlogged streets to reach their destinations.
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department earlier forecast showers or thundershowers between midnight and dawn, with skies turning temporarily overcast and winds blowing from the south or southeast at 8–12 kilometres per hour.
In a bulletin on Saturday, the Met Office said a low‑pressure area had formed over the North Andaman Sea and adjoining regions, and was likely to intensify.
“The axis of the monsoon trough runs through Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal to Assam, crossing the central part of Bangladesh. One of its associated troughs extends into the North Bay. The monsoon is less active over Bangladesh and moderate over the North Bay,” the forecast added.
Temperatures remained steady, with Dhaka recording 29.9°C and 81 per cent humidity at midnight.
Officials warned rainfall activity may increase in the coming days.
