The cold has brought hardships to residents, particularly the poor and those dependent on outdoor labour
Residents are likely to feel colder after December 20, as temperatures are expected to dip further
The cold wave is intensifying due to chilly winds blowing from the north
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Rainfall is predicted to remain within normal levels for December
The northern districts, particularly Panchagarh, are experiencing biting cold as temperatures have hovered between 10.3°C and 13.4°C over the past six days
Dhaka city experienced a light drizzle yesterday evening due to the impacts of the cyclone “Fengal” (pronounced Feinjal) formed over the Bay of Bengal, according to an official of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
Winter made its presence felt in full force as the mercury plunged to a bone-chilling 10.3 degrees Celsius in Panchagarh’s Tentulia early yesterday, marking the lowest temperature in the country so far this season.
Temperatures to drop slightly
Despite some sunshine breaking through the morning fog, residents struggled with the chill
The well-marked low that formed over southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Equatorial Indian Ocean yesterday still persists.
The low pressure over east equatorial Indian Ocean and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a depression over parts of south Bay tomorrow
The well-marked low is likely to intensify further, BMD said in its morning weather bulletin
Moderate to thick fog may occur at places over the northern part of the country
Light rain or drizzle may occur at one or two places in Chattogram division
The country may experience eight to 10 mild to moderate cold waves during the upcoming winter season, an official of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said yesterday.
BMD forecasts rain showers likely in parts of Bangladesh
