The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast that a slight rise in temperature may ease the mild cold wave currently sweeping across the northern districts of Bangladesh, reports bdnews24.com. The 72-hour forecast, issued at 9am on Saturday, indicates that the mild cold wave sweeping through Panchagarh, Kurigram, Kushtia, and Jashore may gradually subside. Over the past 24 hours, the lowest temperature was recorded at 8.2 degrees Celsius in Panchagarh's Tentulia, while Teknaf registered the highest temperature at 29.2 degrees Celsius. The mild cold wave in southern districts like Gopalganj and eastern districts like Moulvibazar is also expected to ease. Typically, a mild cold wave is classified when temperatures range between 8.1 and 10 degrees Celsius.

Source: bd News24 January 12, 2025 06:03 UTC