Dhaka experienced heavy overnight rainfall that caused widespread waterlogging across major roads and neighborhoods on Saturday night. Areas including Dhanmondi, Mirpur, Malibagh, Karwan Bazar, Motijheel, and parts of Old Dhaka were submerged, with water levels reaching knee to waist height in some places. The flooding disrupted traffic, leaving many vehicles stalled and commuters stranded. Office-goers faced severe delays and reported that rickshaw and auto-rickshaw drivers were charging extra fares amid the transport shortage.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecasted more rain and thunderstorms across most parts of the country on Sunday, accompanied by gusty or squally winds blowing at 45 to 60 kilometers per hour. River ports in 13 regions, including Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, and Chattogram, were advised to hoist cautionary signal number one. The department also maintained a high-risk alert for landslides in Cox’s Bazar, Chattogram, Bandarban, Rangamati, and Khagrachhari due to heavy to very heavy rainfall.

Authorities urged caution for river transport and residents in hilly areas as unstable weather conditions were expected to continue.