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Dhaka grinds to a halt as relentless rain pounds city
Dhaka grinds to a halt as relentless rain pounds city

Dhaka grinds to a halt as relentless rain pounds city

Relentless rain that began late Saturday night showed no sign of easing Sunday, submerging major roads across the capital, paralysing traffic on the first working day of the week, and forcing several schools to postpone ongoing examinations amid the worst waterlogging of the season.

Dhaka records 76mm rain in six hours, 97mm in 24 hours
Dhaka records 76mm rain in six hours, 97mm in 24 hours

Dhaka records 76mm rain in six hours, 97mm in 24 hours

Heavy rain lashed the capital for a sixth straight hour on Sunday (July 12), dumping 76 millimetres of rainfall between midnight and 6:00am and triggering waterlogging across major roads that left school-goers and office commuters stranded during the first working day of the week.

Heavy rain forecast in 6 divisions, floods may worsen
Heavy rain forecast in 6 divisions, floods may worsen

Heavy rain forecast in 6 divisions, floods may worsen

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rain in six divisions including Dhaka, and warned that the ongoing flood situation may worsen. The department also said thunderstorms and rainfall are likely to continue across most parts of the country over the next few days.

Mohammadpur house attack video goes viral, case filed
Mohammadpur house attack video goes viral, case filed

Mohammadpur house attack video goes viral, case filed

A video of an attack inside a house in the capital's Mohammadpur area has gone viral on social media. The owner of the house has filed a case naming four individuals in connection with the incident.

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