Dhaka's minimum temperature this morning was 17 degrees Celsius
Bangladesh Meteorological Department today predicted rain in parts of the country, including Dhaka division, from Friday, which may further intensify the cold weather
The weather is expected to remain similar for the next few days
Chuadanga records country's lowest temperature today at 8.7°C
The weather is expected to remain similar for the next few days
The biting cold also has disrupted daily life, with people struggling to cope in the early mornings and nights.
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
