Panchagarh has been experiencing a mild to moderate cold wave for 11 consecutive days. The country’s lowest temperature was recorded at 8.5°C on Friday (January 16) at 9:00 am. For the past eight days, Tetulia, Panchagarh, has consistently recorded the lowest temperatures in the country.
According to the Tetulia Weather Office, on Thursday, the minimum temperature was 7.5°C, while the daytime maximum reached 26°C. The cold wave has also brought dense fog in the afternoons, and chilling winds have made the days feel particularly cold.
The current cold wave began on January 6, marking the third phase of this winter season, when the minimum temperature dropped to 8.6°C. Since then, minimum temperatures have fluctuated between 7°C and 9°C. From January 9 onwards, Tetulia has continuously recorded the country’s lowest temperatures for eight consecutive days.
Jitendranath Roy, acting officer of the Tetulia Weather Office, said the minimum temperatures in Tetulia have ranged between 7°C and 9°C for 11 consecutive days. On Friday at 9:00 am, the average temperature in the country was lowest in Tetulia at 8.5°C, compared to 7.5°C on Thursday. Meanwhile, daytime temperatures have varied between 26°C and 28°C.
The persistent cold has made early mornings particularly harsh, affecting farm labourers and daily wage workers heading to work.