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.

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People in Bangladesh’s northern district Kurigram is shivering as a moderate cold wave started sweeping over the region on Wednesday, after five days of reprieve.

Parts of Bangladesh shivering in bone-chilling winter will have little to no respite in the coming week as the government reports 50 deaths from cold-related diseases since November.