Dust, fog, clouds engulf Dhaka
This is not smog, says Bangladesh Meteorological Department
Lack of rain, dust, fog and clouds in the sky together has engulfed Dhaka in an invisibility cloak and resulted in a gloomy weather that will pass in a day or two. This photo was taken around 12:45pm at Karwan Bazar on February 3, 2018. Photo: Zaid Kalam/ Star
Lack of rain and a combination of dust, fog and cloud have blanketed Dhaka in a thick haze, says Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
“The sky is overcast today which explains the lack of sunlight and the gloomy day in Dhaka. This will pass in a day or two,” says Bazlur Rashid, a meteorologist at the met office told The Daily Star.
Owing to the cloudy skies, the Met office is also expecting light rains in the Sylhet region.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Asked about whether this is ‘smog’ caused by fog and air pollutants in the capital, Bazlur Rashid said, “This is not smog. Rather lack of rains during winter, dust particles and fog result in such a phenomenon and will pass in a day or two as soon as the skies clear.”
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