Monsoon Pleasure And Pain

Monsoon rains swept the capital yesterday with students here on the Dhaka University campus clearly enjoying the moment. Photo: Star

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

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

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

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