Ongoing cold wave to persist for three to four more days: Met office

The current cold wave sweeping parts of the country will continue for three to four more days until January 11, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.

According to the Met Office’s regular bulletin, a mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna and Barishal divisions, as well as the districts of Tangail, Faridpur, Madaripur, Gopalganj, Kishoreganj, Manikganj, Narsingdi, Narayanganj, Netrokona, Moulvibazar, Lakshmipur and Cumilla, and it may continue.

Moderate to thick fog may occur over the country from midnight to morning and may persist until noon in some places.

Night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged, while day temperatures may rise slightly across the country.

The weather may remain dry with a temporarily partly cloudy sky nationwide.

Besides, a well-marked low over the southeast Bay of Bengal and the adjoining East Equatorial Indian Ocean persisted over the same area.

It is likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify further. Its associated trough extends up to the North Bay, while the ridge of the sub-continental high extends up to West Bengal and the adjoining western part of Bangladesh.