Heavy rainfall hit Dhaka early Sunday, May 17, 2026, after dark clouds covered the sky from dawn. The city recorded 24 millimeters of continuous rain by around 7:45 a.m., leading to waterlogging in several neighborhoods. Commuters faced difficulties as streets and alleys became inundated.

According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, a low-pressure area remains over the southwest and west-central Bay of Bengal, with an associated trough extending into West Bengal and nearby regions. The agency forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty or squally winds in many parts of Rangpur, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions, and at a few places in Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, and Chattogram divisions through Sunday evening.

The weather office further indicated that this pattern of thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rainfall may continue across all divisions until Thursday, May 21, with northern regions likely to experience sustained precipitation over the following five days.