, May 20 -- Persistent rainfall triggered by a low-pressure area over West Bengal to North Bay across Southwestern part of Bangladesh, caused significant disruptions across Dhaka on Tuesday, compounding the woes of commuters already facing severe traffic congestion due to protests in key parts of the city.

The rain, which began after noon, continued through the afternoon and evening, disrupting the normal life of people.

Shahnaz Sultana, a meteorologist of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), said the Met office recorded 26 mm of rainfall from 12 pm to 6 pm on Tuesday.

However, there is a possibility of an increase in rainfall in the next five days in the southern parts of the country, it said.

While the downpour offered tempor...