Panchagarh experienced the country’s lowest temperature on Friday morning, with the mercury dropping to 8.4 degrees Celsius. At 6 am, the temperature stood at nine degrees Celsius and fell further to 8.4 degrees by 9 am. Cold air from the Himalayas caused the temperature drop, according to Jitendranath Roy, officer-in-charge of the Tetulia Meteorological Office. Chuadanga shivers as temperature drops to 9.8°C The cold weather has severely impacted the district's vulnerable communities. Many daily wage earners, agricultural workers, and labourers have been unable to work due to the chill. Lacking sufficient warm clothing, they are struggling to survive. Delwar Hossain, a battery-run autorickshaw driver, said, “Dense fog and wind make it impossible to drive in the morning. Few passengers travel during this time, and my income has dropped.” Similarly, day labourer Lutfar Mia said, “Winter reduces work opportunities, and I am struggling to provide for my family.” Dry weather, fog, mild cold wave continue across Bangladesh: BMD Tea worker Aleya Khatun shared her struggles, saying, “In the morning, the dense fog wets the tea plants, making it difficult to pluck leaves. My hands and feet go numb from the cold.” District Agricultural Extension Officer Md Abdul Matin said, despite the cold, the weather benefits agriculture, particularly the cultivation of potatoes, wheat and corn. However, the cold has also increased patient numbers, particularly among children and the elderly. Panchagarh Civil Surgeon Dr Md Mostafizur Rahman said hospitals face greater pressure on outpatient and inpatient departments as winter-related illnesses rise. Dense fog halts Paturia-Daulatdia ferry route for 6 hours Panchagarh Deputy Commissioner Md Sabet Ali reported distributing 2,000 blankets through the upazila nirbahi officers of the district’s five upazilas. He added that the administration has requested additional allocations from higher authorities.  

The temperature of Chuadanga, the southwestern district of the country, has dropped to 9.8 degrees Celsius by 9am on Friday. A mild cold wave is blowing over the region today. The temperature will drop further day by day, according to Rakibul Hasan, senior observer of the Meteorological Office, Chuadanga. The temperature was recorded at 10 degrees Celsius at 6 am and further dropped to 9.8 degrees Celsius by 9am on Friday morning, accompanied by 88% humidity. Dense fog halts Paturia-Daulatdia ferry route for 6 hours Meanwhile, the harsh weather has led to a surge in cold-related illnesses, particularly among vulnerable groups like children and the elderly. Dr Rakib Sadi, resident medical officer at Chuadanga Sadar Hospital said that approximately 3,000 patients received treatment in the past week alone and among them, the number of children and the elderly is high. Besides, the farmers are more concern about the dense fog. The district agricultural extension department warned that high fog density and stability could adversely affect new paddy seedbeds.   

The lowest temperature of the country was recorded at 10.3 degrees Celsius at Tetulia in Panchagarh on Saturday, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). Panchagarh district has been experiencing the lowest temperature for the last five days until Saturday. However, the intensity of the cold has decreased with the visibility of the sun. On Saturday morning, people went out for work wearing warm clothes. Ctg, Khulna, Barishal divisions may experience light rains: BMD Severe cold was felt throughout the night. Jitendranath Roy, acting in-charge of Tetulia Weather Observatory Centre, said the residents of the district have been witnessing 10.3 degrees Celsius for the past five days which is the country’s lowest temperature.  

The northern district of Kurigram has started experiencing cold weather as the temperature continues to drop coupled with dense fog, throwing daily life out of gear. Over the past week, the mercury fluctuated between 17°C and 15.6°C, with Sunday morning recording the lowest temperature at 15.6°C. Though daytime temperatures remain bearable, the severity of the cold aggravates from late night to early morning, blanketing the district under thick fog. Vehicles are moving with headlights on, causing delays in transportation while Kurigram General Hospital is witnessing an increase in patients suffering from cold-related illnesses. On the other hand, day labourers and farmers are among those hit worst by the weather. Many are struggling to reach work on time while the underprivileged residents of 405 char (riverine) areas face severe suffering due to the chilly weather. Read: Cold weather grips Kurigram as temperature drops to 16 degrees Celsius Ruhul Amin, 40, a resident of Ghogadah in Kurigram Sadar, said for the past five to six days, the cold has been increasing. At night, it feels like drizzle because of the fog. It’s hard to work in this weather but they have no choice. Echoing Ruhul, another day labourer Abu Bakkar, 52, said they must leave for work before others even wake up. No matter how cold it gets, they can’t afford to skip work. Subal Chandra Sarkar, acting officer of Kurigram Weather Office, said that chilly winds are expected by the end of November or early December, which could further intensify the chill.

The night is set to turn a bit colder as temperature across the country may drop slightly over the country, according to the Met Office. The day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said in its forecast commencing from 6pm on Sunday. BMD predicts dry weather across the country over 24 hrs Moderate to thick fog may occur at places over the country during midnight to morning, it said. The weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, as per the bulletin. BMD forecasts dry weather across country Meanwhile, light rain or drizzle is likely to occur at one or two places over Sylhet division. The lowest temperature in the country was recorded at 11.1 degrees Celsius in  Rangpur's Tetulia on Sunday. Dry weather likely in Dhaka and elsewhere over 72 hours: BMD The seasonal low lies over South Bay, extending its trough to North Bay.

Building owners in all city corporations and municipalities will get a 10 percent rebate on the holding tax for rooftop gardening, said Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Md Tajul Islam on Wednesday (June 14, 2023). “The decision has been taken to bring down the temperature,” said the minister at a meeting at the conference room of the Local Government Division at the Secretariat. Read: Environmental discipline needed to realise 'livable Dhaka': LGRD Minister Talking about upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, he said that instructions have been given to the authorities concerned to clear the sacrificial animal waste by evening of the Eid day. “Animal waste is usually removed by the evening. This time too, the same instructions have been given. Besides, animals will have to be sacrificed at designated places,” he said. Read: Govt takes up masterplan to prevent river pollution in and around Dhaka: LGRD Minister Efforts have been made to ensure that there will be no pollution from sacrificial animal waste, the minister added.

Bangladesh saw a slight improvement in the lowest temperature in 24 hours, till 6 am today (January 22, 2023), though a mild cold wave is sweeping over several parts of the country. The country’s lowest temperature was recorded at 8 degree Celsius at Tetulia and Srimangal in 24 hours, till 6 am today. The highest temperature was recorded at 29.6 degree Celsius in Teknaf during this period, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). Read more: Mild to moderate cold wave sweeps parts of country A mild cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur division and the districts of Naogaon and Moulvibazar and it may abate in some places, it added. Moderate to thick fog may occur at places over the river basins, and light to moderate fog may occur at other places in the country during late night till morning. Read more: Mild to moderate cold wave may persist for 2/3 days more Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy skies over the country. Night and day temperatures may rise slightly in Bangladesh.

A mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping across parts of the country, including Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said today. Chuadanga district recorded the lowest temperature this morning at 6.3 degree Celsius, it said. According to the Met office bulletin: “A mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions and the districts of Tangail, Faridpur, Madaripur, Gopalganj, Manikganj, Jashore, Kushtia, Chuadanga, Barishal and Bhola and it may abate at some places.”   Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy skies over the country. Moderate to thick fog may occur over the riverbasins and adjoining areas and light to moderate fog may occur elsewhere over the country during midnight to morning and it may continue till noon at places, said the bulletin. Read more: At 6.3 degree C, Chuadanga records season’s lowest temperature today Night temperature may rise by 1-2 degree C and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country. Rakibul Hasan, in-charge of Chuadanga Weather Observatory Centre, said they have recorded 6.3 degrees Celsius at 9 am on Thursday, which is the lowest temperature of this season. A mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over the district and it may continue, he said. The temperature may fall further in the next few days, he added. The shivering cold has disrupted the day-to-day lives of people, especially the daily wager earners in the district. People are being forced to remain indoors due to the cold wave. In Faridpur, the local weather observatory centre has recorded 9.2 degrees Celsius temperature on Thursday morning, mentioning it the lowest temperature this season in the district. Vehicles were seen plying putting on their headlights during daytime owing to poor visibility. Ziaul Haque, deputy-director of Faridpur Agriculture Extension, said leaves of some crops are at risk of damage due to thick fog caused by the cold wave.    

Moderate to severe cold conditions are likely to continue in north, north-western and central parts of the country due to lower difference between day and night temperatures, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has said. According to the Met office regular bulletin, “Moderate to thick fog may occur over the country during midnight till morning and it may continue till noon at places.” The Met office made the forecast at 9 am today for the next 24 hours. Weather may remain dry with partly cloudy sky over the country while night and day temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country, it said. The lowest temperature in the country was recorded in Srimangal, at 9 degree Celsius. Meanwhile, ridge of Sub-continental high extends up to West Bengal and adjoining area of Bangladesh. Seasonal low lies over South Bay, extending its trough to North Bay.  

People of the district are experiencing severe cold as  this year's  lowest temperature in the counry 9.5-degree Celsius was recorded here on Friday morning. Rakibul Hasan, in-charge of Chuadanga meteorological office, said the lowest temperature of the country was recorded 9.5-degree Celsius around 9am. He predicted that mercury may fall further in the district tomorrow. Read more: 11.5-degree Celsius in Chuadanga, lowest temperature so far this yearThe chilly weather is disrupting daily life, forcing people to stay indoors and causing woes to low-income people. Meanwhile, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department said moderate to thick fog may occur over the river basins, and light to moderate fog may occur elsewhere over the country from late night to morning.