The temperature in Dinajpur dropped to a minimum of 12.5°C at 9am on Saturday.
The intensity of winter in Dinajpur has been increasing over the past few days, with the drop in temperature making the cold more pronounced.
Additionally, fog is settling in from early morning to noon, and the chilly winds are further intensifying the cold.
The cold weather has been particularly difficult for low-income, laboring individuals.
Tofazzal Hossain, in-charge of the Dinajpur met office, reported that the temperature in the region has been consistently dropping. The minimum temperature recorded on Saturday was 12.5°C, compared to 13.8°C the previous day.
At 6am, the humidity was at 97%, with an average wind speed of 2km per hour.
Van driver Shariful Islam said that the cold was much more intense on Saturday compared to previous days. The heavy fog is making it extremely difficult to drive, causing his hands and feet to freeze. He is experiencing symptoms of fever, cold, and cough, and the fog is also hindering visibility.
Pedestrian Abdur Razzak also mentioned that the cold felt stronger on Saturday, and the heavy fog made it even worse. He said that while winter usually starts early in this region, this year it has come with increased intensity.