In sharp contrast, Teknaf in Cox's Bazar recorded the country's highest temperature today at 26.5 degrees Celsius, underscoring the wide variation between the northern and southern regions. Met statistics showed that the lowest temperature has steadily declined over the past three days - from 7.5 degrees Celsius on Monday to 7.0 degrees Celsius on Tuesday in Rajshahi, before dropping further to 6.7 degrees Celsius today in Naogaon. In Dhaka, the temperature fell by about two degrees Celsius compared to yesterday, though dense fog was absent in many areas. According to BMD classification, a mild cold wave occurs when the minimum temperature ranges between 8.1 and 10 degrees Celsius, a moderate cold wave between 6.1 and 8 degrees Celsius, and a severe cold wave between 4.1 and 6 degrees Celsius. Temperatures below 4 degrees Celsius are considered a very severe cold wave.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 07, 2026 06:25 UTC