Mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over parts of the country and it may continue for two to three days more, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Saturday (January 21, 2023). Monwar Hossain, a meteorologist of BMD, said temperatures may rise after Tuesday (January 24, 2023). According to the regular bulletin of Met office, “Mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur division and the districts of Faridpur, Madaripur, Gopalganj, Rajshahi, Pabna, Naogaon, Sirajganj, Moulvibazar, Rangamati, Feni, Chuadanga, Jashore, Kushtia, Barishal and Bhola, and it may abate in some places.” Also read: Mild to moderate cold wave sweeps parts of country Moderate to thick fog may occur at places over the river basins and light to moderate fog may occur at places elsewhere over the country during midnight to morning, it said. The lowest temperature in the country was recorded at 6.5 degrees Celsius in Tetulia of Panchagarh district in 24 hours till 6am today (January 21, 2023). The highest temperature was recorded at 29.0 degrees Celsius in Teknaf during this time. Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy skies over the country. Night temperature may rise by 1-2 degree C and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country. Read More: BGMEA urges the wealthy to help cold-stricken low-income people

Mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions and it may continue, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said this morning. According to the Met office regular bulletin, “A mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions and the districts of Jashore and Chuadanga and it may continue.” Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy skies over the country, it said. Also read: Cold wave: Jashore, Chuadanga record lowest temperature at 7.8 degree C Moderate to thick fog may occur over the river basins and light to moderate fog may occur elsewhere over the country during midnight to morning. Night temperature may fall slightly and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

The lowest temperature of the country was recorded at 5.5 degrees Celsius at Rejarhat in Kurigram on Sunday, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).

A mild to moderate cold wave, the first one of the season, is sweeping over the country, disrupting normal life mostly in the northern  districts.