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Winter loosens grip on northern Bangladesh, warmer days ahead
The people of Lalmonirhat are reported to have seen sunlight for only three days in January. The situation was similar in eight other districts.
Days are expected to become warmer in Lalmonirhat and several other northern districts of Bangladesh.
The people of Lalmonirhat are reported to have seen sunlight for only three days in January. The situation was similar in eight other districts as well with harsh weather conditions disrupting daily life.
However, winter has loosened its grip on the region since January 28, and the met office says temperatures will see an increase in the ares.
The lowest temperature on Wednesday was recorded at 12.6°C in Thakurgaon, 13.3°C in Lalmonirhat, 13.3°C in Gaibandha, 11.1°C in Nilphamari, 11.1°C in Dinajpur, 12.7°C in Kurigram, 9.3°C in Panchagarh's Tetulia and 13.4°C in Rangpur.
The lowest temperature in almost all these districts was below 10°C on Tuesday.
The chief meteorologist for Rangpur division, Mostafizur Rahman, said: “Temperatures will continue to rise till February 3. There will be only clouds in the sky and no chance of rain in areas around Dinajpur.”