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, reports UNB.
The lowest temperature of the country was recorded at 7.0 degrees Celsius at Rajarhat in Kurigram and Tetulia in Panchagarh on Sunday, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
The lowest minimum temperature of 7.0° C was recorded at Rajarhat (Kurigram) and Tetulia (Panchagarh), said the latest bulletin of Met office.
Dhaka’s minimum temperature was recorded 13.4 degrees Celsius, it said.
A mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur division and the regions of Gopalganj, Sitakunda, Feni, Srimangal, Pabna, Badalgachhi, Jashore, Kumarkhali, Chuadanga, Barishal and Bhola and it may continue.
Night temperature may rise slightly and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
The country’s highest temperature was recorded in Teknaf with 28.6 degrees Celsius on Sunday.
Ridge of sub-continental high extends up to West Bengal and adjoining western part of Bangladesh. Seasonal low lies over South Bay.
Weather may remain dry over the country.
Moderate to thick fog may occur at places over the river basins of the country and light to moderate fog may occur elsewhere over the country during midnight to morning.