Severe cold wave continues

Staff Reporter :

The extreme cold wave swept across large parts of Bangladesh on Tuesday, pushing temperatures down to the season’s lowest and disrupting daily life in at least 10 districts.

According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), the country’s lowest temperature was recorded at 7.0°C in Rajshahi, as a mild to moderate cold wave continued to affect the region. “The current situation will prevail across the country till January 11 and from January 12 the temperature may rise,” said Omar Faruk, a meteorologist at BMD.

In its regular bulletin, BMD said a mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Pabna, Bogura, Dinajpur, Nilphamari, Panchagarh, Rangamati, Jashore, Chuadanga and Kushtia, and it may continue.

The weather office also warned of moderate to thick fog over the country from midnight to morning, which may linger until noon in some areas. Such conditions could temporarily disrupt air navigation, inland river transport and road communication, it said.

While both night and day temperatures may rise slightly, BMD noted that cold feelings are likely to persist due to foggy conditions.

Meanwhile, a well-marked low-pressure area formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal and the adjoining East Equatorial Indian Ocean remains over the same area, with its associated trough extending up to the North Bay.