Monsoon Pleasure And Pain
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Monsoon rains swept the capital yesterday with students here on the Dhaka University campus clearly enjoying the moment. Photo: Star
Monsoon Pleasure And Pain
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However, with the rainwater unable to drain out for clogged up sewers on major roads, others suffered, struggling to get across roads such as this one connecting Mirpur and Kalshi. Photo: Star
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The inundation resulted in vehicular congestion like this at Kalabagan, peaking in the major roads around the city in the evening as per traffic sources despite it being a weekend. Photo: Star
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Meanwhile, the downpour washed away parts of the Demra-Amulia-Rampura road making movement risky and revealing the shoddy construction done last year. Photo: Star
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People had a hard time crossing the Rajarbagh outer circular road for the mud dug up for the construction of the Moghbazar-Malibagh flyover. Photo: Star
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