Published on 12:00 AM, June 13, 2017
THE RELIEF, THE AGONY
A rickshaw van puller transports people in between construction scaffoldings set on a sidewalk across Sonargaon Hotel in Karwan Bazar. Photo: Anisur Rahman
Yesterday's rain brought much-awaited relief from a heat wave that was sweeping the country. The residents of the capital city, however, had to go through agonising hours on the roads just to get to one place from another. Traffic snarl-ups were seen in most parts as many major streets went under knee-deep water after heavy showers over last 24 hours.
People cross a road flooded with rainwater and sewage from an overflowing sewer system. Photo: Anisur Rahman
A car breaks down in the middle of the road. Photo: Anisur Rahman
Passengers get inside a building after passing through an inundated road on a rickshaw van in the same area. Photo: Anisur Rahman
A roadside tailor continues work while sitting on a stool with his legs folded up. Photo: Anisur Rahman
A section of the Karwan Bazar kitchen market. Photo: Anisur Rahman
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