The northern district of Naogaon is gripped by severe cold, disrupting daily life and causing hardships for low-income workers.
On Saturday at 9:00am, the Badalgachhi Weather Observation Center recorded a temperature of 9.9°C, the lowest temperature in the district so far this year.
Locals reported that temperatures drop further in the evening, accompanied by chilly winds that intensify the cold.
From evening till dawn, the area remains blanketed in fog, though the sun appears shortly after the fog dissipates.
As the cold intensifies, the struggles of homeless and working-class people increase.
Kurban Ali, a rickshaw puller in Sadar Upazila, said: “During the day, when it’s slightly warmer, I get passengers and can ride my rickshaw properly. But early morning or evening, passengers are scarce, and the cold makes it hard to work, reducing my income.”
According to Mizanur Rahman, an official at the Badalgachhi Weather Observation Center, the district recorded 9.9°C on Saturday morning.
On Friday, it was 12 degrees Celsius, marking a drop of 2.1 degrees Celsius in just 24 hours.
He also mentioned that cold winds from the north could further lower temperatures in the coming days.
Meanwhile, the rise in cold weather has led to an increase in patients at district and Upazila hospital outpatient departments.
Most of these patients are suffering from cold-related illnesses like flu, pneumonia, and respiratory problems, with children and elderly people being the most affected.
