Rainy Season of Bangladesh

During the rainy season the sky often remains cloudy with patches of black clouds that hover across the sky close to the earth’s surface. Violent blasts of wind blow. Lighting flashes and thunder roars. The sun remains hidden behind the clouds and it rains in torrents. Sometimes, there is continuous downpour for days together. This season is of paramount importance in an agricultural country like Bangladesh. It influences our life and culture to a great extent.

The rainy season is caused by monsoon. The south west monsoon that blows in over Bangladesh from the Bay of Bengal brings much vapour with it. As a result, she receives a heavy rainfall during the monsoon.

The rainy season undoubtedly does us immense [বিপুল] good. The nature assumes a new appearance at the advent [আবির্ভাব] of rainy season. New leaves come out in the plants and trees. They begin flowering. The landscape appears green. The rain water washes away the filth and purifies the surface of the earth. It lessens the intense heat of summer and stimulates the growing of vegetation and crops. It makes our land alluvial, fertile and suitable for growing better crops. Hilsha and other fishes are available in this season. The rainy season facilitates the navigation system in the country and thereby fosters our trade and commerce. When the peacock dances seeing the cloudy sky, it presents a beautiful sight. The appearance of the rainbow in the clear sky looks very beautiful. Children especially enjoy seeing the rainbow. During the rainy season, there is croaking of frogs at night. The cluttering of the cricket destroys the silence of night. Insects of different kinds come out in the silence of night. Besides these, the rainy season is very useful. It brings respite from the heat. It helps in the production of foodstuff and fodder for the animal. This season is a gift of God. We should welcome this season.

The rainy season is not an unmixed blessing all the times. It has disadvantages [উপকারিতা] too. It sometimes presents a horrible [ভয়ঙ্কর] picture. Sometimes, heavy rainfall overflows the banks on the rivers and causes floods. They cause heavy loss to life and property. Standing crops are washed away in floods. Houses collapse taking away many lives of the inmates. Communication network is disrupted. Roads are washed away. Traffic is disrupted. One part of the country is cut off from the other. The roads at the country side become muddy and slippery and as such we cannot go from one place to another on foot easily. Students cannot go to school, madrasah, and colleges. Due to damage to crops, there is the problem of food crisis. In the aftermath of floods, there is the outbreak of diseases of different kinds. The poor cannot earn their living. All these present a grim situation.

The rainy season is the most important and useful of all the seasons in our country. This season is closely related to the economy of the country and prosperity [সমৃদ্ধি] of our people. It makes earth cool after the heat of summer. The nature looks very beautiful. So, whatever may be the disadvantages [উপকারিতা] of the rainy season, this season is hailed by the people of Bangladesh. We always welcome this season and enjoy its beauty. I like this season very much.