A rainy day is a very familiar phenomenon in Bangladesh. A rainy day usually occurs in the rainy season in our country. There is continuous downpour of rain and the density of rain may vary from one hour to all day long or it is always raining.

Sometimes it is a heavy shower, sometimes it is a drizzle and sometimes gusts of wind blow. Then the rain drops are swept around and they might enter the rooms if the windows are perchance open. The thunder rolls and cracks sometimes and the lightning flashes in the sky showing a zigzag light across the dark sky. Roads and streets go under water in most areas of the cities and towns. People move along the roads with umbrellas. Rickshaws are not easily available and if available at all, they demand high fare. Busses are seen much crowded. Taxis are also scarce. Office-goers and students suffer much on a rainy day. Those who do not use umbrellas or raincoats are drenched through. Some students still enjoy a rainy day because classes are rarely held. As a result, they spend their time in gossiping, frolicking and merry-making.

Poor people, day laborers usually do not find any job on a rainy day. They spend a sad day without income. Even domestic animals, birds and beasts are put too much trouble on a rainy day. Only the rich people who do not have any urgent duty or who do not have to earn, enjoy such a day much. People of a poetic bent of mind find poetic inspiration on a rainy day though most people suffer a lot. A rainy day is a gloomy day indeed for most of the people.