Low-income workers bear brunt of freezing cold
Despite some sunshine breaking through the morning fog, residents struggled with the chill
The people, flora and fauna take on a new attire. While some, with rugged clothes, get busy fighting the cold with very little on their plates, nature dons new looks in nooks, corners, and alleys of Bangladesh.
This winter, our mood and sleep patterns were affected by the lukewarm electoral fever.
There is an explanation, however infuriating, to each of the delightful conundrums in public work.
It’s a cold wave and it will pass, but until then, parents know full well what havoc it can wreak on the lives of young kids. The weak sun and the still, unhealthy air can cause blocked sinuses, congested chests, and runny noses. Come the school season, parents are concerned about the frigid morning temperatures and how to keep children as warm as possible.
A mid cold wave may hit the northwestern and western parts of Bangladesh tomorrow, and it may continue for the next one or two days, according to the latest bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)
A shivering cold coupled with dense fog pummelled the country, disrupting daily activities and communications by roads, rivers and air and spreading winter-related diseases.
Heavy fog has disrupted flight operations at the Dhaka airport over the past several days, causing passengers to suffer.
A mild cold wave is sweeping over several districts of the country causing sufferings to the poor and the elderly. The Met office said temperatures could drop even further this evening.
Biting cold and intense fog are taking a heavy toll on people living in the northern region, especially those living in charlands.
A cold wave will continue to sweep over the country for another couple of days, according to Dhaka Met Office.
The ongoing cold wave across the country may last for two to three days more, while the overall temperature is expected to rise at the end of this month, according to the Chuadanga Met office.
Jodi Borshe Magher Shes, Dhonnyo Rajar Punya Desh -- If it rains at the end of Magh (10th month of the Bengali calendar), the kingdom would prosper, said ancient wise soothsayer and astrologer Khona in a popular verse.
