A monsoon depression over the Northern Bay caused on Wednesday torrential rain in the country's southern, south-eastern and many other parts, thus disrupting transportation.
Ferry services in some waterways remained halted on the day for strong winds in the Padma river.
However, the monsoon low, which later turned into a deep depression, did not hurt much the Bangladeshi mainland.
It just crossed West Bengal and Odisha states of neighbouring India on Wednesday evening, said the Met office.
Meanwhile, the countrywide flood situation continued to improve on the day as all rivers except the Kushiyara started flowing below the danger mark.
Ferry services on Kathalbari (Madaripur) and Shimulia (Munshiganj) were severely disrupted because of strong winds and waves in the Padma.
The authorities cancelled passenger carrying service amid fears of any uneven incidents.
Abdu Salam, manger of Kathalbari ferry jetty, said they stopped all the ferry services for rough weathers.
More than 800 buses, trucks and pickups were waiting on either side of Kathalbari and Shimulia route, he added.
Mr Salam said most of the trucks were laden with sacrificial animals which are destined to go to Dhaka and its adjacent areas.
However, another important Paturia-Daulatdia route also witnessed severe congestion for such climatic conditions.
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation sources said the authorities stopped ferry services for two and half hours at noon for rough weather patterns.
Passengers suffered most as around 1,250 vehicles had to be kept waiting on both sides of the river.
Meanwhile, the Shimulia-Kathalbari ferry services were cancelled until the filing of the report at 8:25 pm.
The Met offices of Bangladesh and India said depression moved west-northwest and further intensified into a deep depression over northeast bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh and West Bengal.
But it was likely to move in a west-northwesterly direction further by crossing North Odisha-West Bengal coast of India during Wednesday noon to afternoon. According to the flood forecasting and warning centre, all the major rivers of the country were in a receding trend, which might continue to the next 48 hours.
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