Mild to Moderate Cold Wave Sweeps over Country

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.

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 of (Kurigram) and Tetulia (Panchagarh), said the latest bulletin of Met office.

Dhaka's minimum temperature was recorded at 13.4 degrees Celsius, it said.

A mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over the 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.

The 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 from midnight to morning.

Winter and COVID-19

Experts have warned that the deadly virus may hit Bangladesh even harder in the winter.

When the country is seeing an increase in Covid-19 cases, it will be difficult to curb the spread of the virus during the winter. Elderly people and children are the most vulnerable to the deadly virus in cold weather.

Experts fear that people may become very susceptible to coronaviruses like other respiratory viruses and flu-like diseases during the winter due to low humidity, less sunlight, mild vitamin D deficiency and impaired immunity.