Dhaka dwellers faced torment on Thursday due to non-stop rain sweeping over the different parts of the country since Wednesday evening.

The met office recorded 45mm rainfall in last 24 hours till 9 am, reports BSS.

"People in several districts also experienced heavy downpours as met office between 12 pm and 3 pm recorded 117 mm, 72mm and 76 mm rainfall in Faridpur, Tangail and Manikganj districts respectively."

During visits to different areas of the capital, it was seen that people were facing difficulties while going to offices, schools, hospitals due to water-logging caused by rainfall.

People also suffered due to traffic congestion caused by the rain, and they were not able to reach their respective places within the stipulated time.

Assistant Registrar of National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases Sajid Hossain Khan said he had to attend an official training session at BIAM Foundation located in New Eskaton area, but he was not able to reach there on time.

"I faced hurdles to getting a vehicle when I was going there ... Even it took one and a half hours to return to my home due to traffic congestion, which usually takes only 15 minutes," he said.

The countrywide rain is mainly occurring due to the existence of a low over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining areas, said the weather office.

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