People in the northern and north-western districts of the country are experiencing severe cold coupled with dense fog over the past few days, which has thrown normal life out of gear.
The poor and low-income people and those living on chars are the worst sufferers amid the bone-shivering cold.
The adverse weather is forcing people, especially day labourers, to stay indoors.
People are keeping themselves warm by setting fire to hay and other objects in open spaces and on roadsides.
Though the sun is visible for a while at the beginning of the day, it remains invisible the rest of the time, increasing the cold feeling.
In Kurigram, temperatures fluctuated between 10.18 and 11.5 degrees celsius over the past three weeks.
The local met office recorded the temperature at 11.5 degrees at 9am on Monday.
Meanwhile, the north-western district of Sirajganj is experiencing an alarming rise in cold and fever cases amid a cold wave and dense fog. This increase is particularly noted in the district's clinics and hospitals.
The influx of infected children seeking treatment at both government and private hospitals has almost doubled in comparison to adults in recent days, reported UNB. Over 600 children received treatment for cold-related ailments last week at Sirajganj 250-Bed Bongamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib General Hospital, among other facilities.
The country’s lowest temperature was recorded in Tetulia at 9.7 degrees Celsius while highest in Teknaf at 30.4 degrees celsius on Monday.
The Met Office in its latest bulletin said that weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country. Moderate to thick fog may occur at places over the riverbasins and light to moderate fog may occur elsewhere over the country during late night on Tuesday.
