Downpours in parts of the country over the last three days have resulted in three deaths, suspension of rail communication, waterlogging in cities, and severe traffic jams.
The price of hilsa shot up in the local market, influenced by demand for exports of the fish to India ahead of Durga puja, one of the biggest Hindu religious festivals, to be celebrated in the third week of October.
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