Dhaka wakes up to heavy rains and high winds
As cyclone Remal moves over Bangladesh, Dhaka city woke up to clouds blanketing the city with wind and rain pouring down.

Taking advantage of a calm moment in the storm, this man is returning with his needed purchases. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Taking a break to wait out the storm a luxury few can afford.
Those who live day to day like rickshaw pullers work in rain or sun. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Even on days like this the food must flow, as residents prefer to remain indoors, demand for food deliveries inevitably goes up.

Even in the middle of a storm, people need food, and foodpanda will deliver. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
A young worker at the Dhanmondi Hawkers Market. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Rickshaws struggle through the flooded streets near Dhanmondi's Hawkers Market today (27 May). Photo: Rajib Dhar
Roadsides stalls are as protected as they can be from the rain even as waters rise around them in front of Dhanmondies Hawkers Market. Photo: Rajib Dhar