The mercury plunged to 5.8 degrees Celsius in Tetulia on the day, eclipsing the previous lowest temperature of 6.6 degrees Celcius recorded in Chuadanga and Sirajganj three days ago, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. In Dhaka, the lowest recorded temperature in the last 24 hours was 15.4 degrees Celsius. Temperatures between 6-8 degrees Celsius are classified as a moderate cold wave, while temperatures between 8-10 degrees Celsius are considered a mild cold wave. Dhaka's lowest recorded temperature was 9.5 degrees Celsius on Jan 8, 2018. On the same day, Panchagarh's Tentulia experienced the country's all-time lowest temperature at 2.6 degrees Celsius.

Source: bd News24 January 26, 2024 18:04 UTC