Rain triggered by Cyclone Sitrang has been causing commute woes for Dhaka dwellers since this morning. Bangladesh Meteorological Department recorded 28 mm rains in 9 hours till 12 pm.
People, especially office and school goers, struggled to reach their destinations amid the rain due to lack of public transport in the morning.
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However, there was no report of traffic congestion and waterlogging till filing of this report at 1:30 pm.
CNG-run auto-rickshaw drivers and rickshaw-pullers were seen charging extra fares from passengers.
The number of private vehicles on the roads was also low.
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Md Ashraf, operations manager of Alif Paribahan, told UNB that the number of bus passengers is relatively low. Dhaka Metropolitan Police Joint Commissioner (Traffic-North) Abu Raihan Mohammad Saleh said that traffic situation is almost normal in the city.
Day labourers and other low-income people were seen without work due to inclement weather. Many preferred to stay indoor due to the torrential rain that started Sunday night.
Source: United News of Bangladesh