Cold wave rolls in parts of country

A mild cold wave is sweeping over different districts of the country causing sufferings to the poor and the elderly people.

The lowest temperature was recorded at 7.9 Degrees Celsius in Chuadanga today while the maximum temperature at 29.8C in Teknaf.

According to the Dhaka Met office, 14.8°C temperature was recorded in Dhaka at 6:00 pm.

Bangladesh Meteorology Department forecasted that a mild cold wave is sweeping over the regions of Rajshahi, Pabna, Naogaon, Kurigram, Nilphamari, Jashore and Chuadanga.

The mild cold wave may spread other parts of the country, it said adding that the temperature may fall slightly over the area at night.

Moderate to thick fog may occur at different places over the country during midnight till tomorrow morning, the Met office said in its forecast for the next 24 hours (till 9:00 am Friday).

The weather may remain unchanged for the next two days. Ruhul Kuddus, a meteorologist of Dhaka Met office, told UNB. The temperature will start rising from December 22, he added.

He said a cold wave may sweep over the country in the first week of January.

The elderly and poor people are bearing the brunt of the cold wave in the capital city and many other parts of the country. 

The sun was not visible in most of the districts.