With a drop in daytime temperatures, the chill of winter nights is becoming more intense.
At the beginning of January, Dhaka is experiencing severe cold and dense fog. Vehicles are navigating through the city streets with headlights on as the sun has barely been visible since the first day of the year, intensifying the cold.
On Thursday, the temperature in various parts of Dhaka dropped further compared to Wednesday.
In the six-hour weather forecast for Dhaka and its surrounding areas released by the Meteorological Department at 7am, it was stated that while the weather may remain mostly dry, moderate to dense fog is likely to prevail.
Winds from the west or northwest are expected to blow at a speed of 6-12 km/h, with the sky remaining partially cloudy at times according to the weather forecast.
Earlier, the 72-hour forecast indicated that dense fog could make the cold more pronounced during the day in some areas across the country.
It also warned that the fog could temporarily disrupt air travel, inland river transport, and road communication.
The Meteorological Department identified the current fog as "advection fog," which is not stationary. This fog has traveled into Bangladesh, primarily through the northern region, from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal in India.
On Thursday, Dhaka recorded a maximum temperature of 20.7°C and a minimum of 15°C.
At around 8:45am, on Friday, the capital's temperature was 14.2°C.
Meanwhile, the lowest temperature in the country was recorded in Chuadanga at 9.8°C, compared to 10.6°C the previous day.
