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Dhaka in pictures after a night of distress

Dipu Malakar
The incessant rain on Thursday night has caused waterlogging in different parts of Dhaka. Water flooded into many homes and business establishments. Friday morning saw many roads still submerged. Many faced all sorts of trouble coming out of their houses. These photos were clicked roaming around New Market, Doel Chattar, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Palashi and Azimpur areas.
Fallen trees and branches being cleared. Doel Chattar.
A man walks along a submerged footpath. Dhaka Medical College Hospital area.
A driver drags his auto-rickshaw forward after the vehicle stalled in the flooded street. Palashi.
The whole area is under water. New Market.
People walk through knee-deep water on the footpath. Azimpur.
A portion of Mirpur Road is completely submerged under water. New Market area.
Shop owners and employees walk towards their shops through knee-deep water. New Market.
Roadside vendors try to salvage their goods from the water in front of the market. New Market.
This car went more than half under the water. New Market area.
A pedestrian crosses the section of the footpath riskily holding on to a wall so as not to get wet. Azimpur.
This motorcycle stalled as water flooded the engine. The rider is in trouble. Azimpur.
Several people cross the waterlogged street by cycle van. Azimpur.
Water entered the shops destroying goods. Dhanmondi Hawkers Market.
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