Cyclone Remal: Commuters suffer as heavy rain lashes Dhaka

Heavy rain and gusty winds from Cyclone Remal lashed parts of Bangladesh including Dhaka since morning, causing difficulties for commuters particularly office-goers. Dhaka received 9mm rainfall till 6am while Kutubdia saw 125mm during the same period. The Met office forecast continued rain throughout the day with Dhaka potentially experiencing moderate to heavy rainfall. The gusty winds offered little respite from the downpour for pedestrians. Photo: Prabir Das