As Dhaka once again topped the list of cities worldwide with the most polluted air, light rain brought some relief for the city dwellers this morning (March 19, 2023).  Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Khulna and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places in Dhaka, Barishal and Chattogram divisions with hails in isolated places over the country in 24 hours till 6 pm today. Rain or thunder showers may continue for the next two days and temperature may rise within the next five days, the BMD said.  Read more: Rain brings relief from scorching heat The day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, it said.  A mild heat wave had been sweeping over the country for the last few days.

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

A mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over parts of Bangladesh. The country’s lowest temperature in 24 hours -- till 6 am today -- was recorded at 6 degree Celsius in Badalgachhi of Naogaon district, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). The highest temperature was recorded at 28.4 degree Celsius in Teknaf during this period. Read more: 2022 was fifth or sixth warmest on record as Earth heats up The BMD in its bulletin said, a mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions and the districts of Tangail, Faridpur, Rangamati, Cumilla, Moulvibazar, Chuadanga and Kushtia, and it may continue. Moderate to thick fog may occur over the river basins and light to moderate fog may occur elsewhere over the country from midnight till morning. Read more: Rains to drench Bangladesh Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy skies over the country. Night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, it added.

A mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions and the district of Chuadanga, and it may continue. The country’s lowest temperature was recorded at 6.2 degree Celsius in Tetulia in 24 hours, till 6 am today (January 18, 2023), according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). The highest temperature was recorded at 29.4 degree Celsius in Sandwip during this period. Temperature between 8 to 10 degrees Celsius is considered a mild cold wave, 6 to 8 degrees Celsius a moderate cold wave, and less than 6 degrees Celsius a severe cold wave. Read more: Chuadanga records season's lowest temperature 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. Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy skies over the country. Night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, the DMD said. Meanwhile, a moderate cold wave and dense fog have hit the Kurigram district hard, disrupting day to day life. Read more: Cold wave: Jashore, Chuadanga record lowest temperature at 7.8 degree C “A moderate cold wave is sweeping over Kurigram district, and it may continue,” Tuhin Mia, an officer of Razarhat Agriculture Weather Observatory Center, said Wednesday morning. The daily wage earners are the worst sufferers as they could not go out for work in the district. The temperature dropped to 7.3 degrees Celsius at 9 am today.

Mild cold wave is sweeping Kishoreganj, Nilphamari, Panchagarh and Kurigram districts and it may spread, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said Sunday morning. Temperature between 8 to 10 degrees Celsius is considered a mild cold wave, 6 to 8 degrees Celsius a moderate cold wave and less than 6 degrees Celsius a severe cold wave. Read more: Mild cold wave sweeps several parts of Bangladesh Besides, moderate to thick fog may occur over the river basins and adjoining area and light to moderate fog may occur elsewhere over the country during midnight to morning and it may continue till noon at places, it said in a bulletin. The lowest temperature in the country was recorded at 8.3 degrees Celsius in Tetulia in 24 hours till 6am today. The highest temperature was recorded at 29.4 degrees Celsius in Teknaf. Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country. Read more: Cold wave: Jashore, Chuadanga record lowest temperature at 7.8 degree C Night temperature may fall by (1-2)°C and day temperature may rise slightly over the country, it added.

The weather department has predicted drizzles in parts of the country in 24 hours, starting from 9am today. “Weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy skies over the country, with chances of drizzles at one or two places over Khulna, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions,” Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said in its bulletin. 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. Read more: Drizzle likely in Chattogram division A mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur division and the districts of Noagaon and Moulvibazar and it may abate from some places. Night temperature may rise slightly and day temperature may fall slightly over the country. The lowest temperature in the country was recorded at 6.1 degree Celsius in Tetulia today while the highest temperature was recorded at 29.6 degree Celsius in Teknaf of Chattogram division.  

Tetulia of Panchagarh recorded the season’s lowest temperature in Bangladesh at 7 degrees Celsius, in 24 hours till Monday (January 09, 2023) morning as a mild cold wave is sweeping parts of the country. Dhaka recorded 13.2 degrees Celsius during this period. A mild cold wave is sweeping Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions and Chuadanga district which may continue, said the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) in its latest bulletin. Read more: Cold wave: Jashore, Chuadanga record lowest temperature at 7.8 degree C Besides, moderate to thick fog may occur over the river basins and adjoining area and light to moderate fog may occur elsewhere over the country from midnight to morning and it may continue at places till noon, it added. Night temperature may remain nearly unchanged and day temperature may rise by 1-2° Celsius over the country. Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, said the weather department. Read More: Khulna struggles to cope with biting cold wave.

A mild cold wave is sweeping over the country and Chuadanga district recorded the lowest temperature this morning at 8.4 degree Celsius. The northern district has been recording the lowest temperatures over the past few days in a row. The shivering cold is causing immense sufferings for low-income people, forcing them to stay indoors. Omar Faruk, a meteorologist of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), said temperatures in most parts of the country decreased over the past few days. “Dhaka recorded 11.5 degree Celsius — lowest this season — this morning,” he said. The situation may continue for the next two-three days in the country, he predicted, saying that the situation will improve from January 11-12. Cold weather is disrupting day-to-day life in Chuadanga and the poor are the worst sufferers. Read more: Mild cold wave sweeping parts of Bangladesh Temperature between 8 to 10 degrees Celsius is considered a mild cold wave, 6 to 8 degrees Celsius a moderate cold wave and less than 6 degrees Celsius a severe cold wave. Private jobholder Sharmin Malik said she leaves home for nearby Meherpur in the morning for work, but could not do so due to the severe cold and wind this morning. Day-labourer Jaban Ali said that staying in due to cold weather means no income. Rakibul Hasan, in-charge of the Chuadanga Weather Observatory Centre, said, the lowest temperature of the country was recorded in the district for the second consecutive-day today. Meanwhile, the hospitals in the district are overwhelmed with patients with cold-related diseases. Read more: Khulna struggles to cope with biting cold wave Of the patients, the number of children and adults is high with cold-related diseases and diarrhoea.

A mild cold wave is sweeping Panchagarh, Moulvibazar and Kurigram districts and it may continue, said the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Monday morning. When the temperature drops below 10 degrees Celsius or less and continues for some period, it is considered a cold wave, according to the BMD. Read more: Bone-chilling cold disrupts normal life in Panchagarh Different parts of the country experience different intensities of cold waves.  Temperature between 8 to 10 degrees Celsius is considered a mild cold wave, 6 to 8 degrees Celsius a moderate cold wave and less than 6 degrees Celsius a severe cold wave. Besides, moderate to thick fog may occur at places over the river basins and northern part of the country and light to moderate fog may occur elsewhere over the country during midnight till morning, the weather department said in its bulletin. Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country. Night and day temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country, it added. Read more: 4 northern districts shiver as mild cold wave rolls in The lowest temperature in the country was recorded at 9.0 degrees Celsius in Tetulia in  24 hours till 6am today. The highest temperature was recorded at 29.1 degrees Celsius in Teknaf. The ridge of Sub-continental high extends up to Bihar and adjoining area. Seasonal low lies over South Bay. Extending its trough to North Bay, as per the bulletin.

A mild cold wave is sweeping Nilphamari, Panchagarh districts and Srimongal and it may abate in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Saturday. Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, said a regular bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). Moderate to thick fog may occur at places over the country from midnight till morning, it said. Also read: Mild cold wave sweeps parts of country Night and day temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country. Meanwhile, ridge of Sub-continental high extends up to Bihar and adjoining area. Seasonal low lies over South Bay.