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Mild cold wave grips parts of Bangladesh

Climate 2022-01-17, 3:41pm

Fog blankets the the hirizon in the countryside as a conlwave sweeps across Bangladesh - photo. UNB



Dhaka, Jan 17 -- A mild cold wave is sweeping Dinajpur, Panchagarh, Kurigram, Chuadanga and Moulvibazar districts, said the Bangladesh Metrological Department on Monday.

“The cold wave may abate in some places on Monday. Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during midnight to morning,” said a Met office bulletin.

Besides, weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country.

Night and day temperature may rise slightly over the country.

The lowest temperature of the country was recorded at 8.7 degrees Celsius at Tetulia in Rangpur division on Sunday while the maximum temperature was recorded at 30.2 degrees in Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar district, according to the bulletin. – UNB