A mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over several parts of the country, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said on Saturday.

The lowest temperature of the country was recorded at 7 degrees Celsius at Rajarhat upazila in Kurigram district and Tetulia in Panchagarh district.

Dhaka’s minimum temperature was recorded at 12.6 degrees, it said.

“The mild to moderate cold wave is likely to continue for 2-3 days more in some parts of the country,” said a meteorologist at BMD.

According to the regular bulletin, “Mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and the districts of Gopalgonj, Tangail, Kishoregonj, Feni, Jashore, Kushtia, Chuadanga  and Barishal and it may continue.”

Weather may remain dry over the country. On the other hand, moderate to thick fog may occur over northwestern parts and light to moderate fog may occur at places elsewhere over the country during midnight to Sunday morning, according to the bulletin.

Night and day temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

 “The temperature may dip further in the district in the next couple of days,” said Anisur Rahman, an official of Rajarhat Weather Observation Centre.

The cold wave intensifies more at night in comparison of day.

The cold air coming from Himalaya mountains and dense fog are making sufferings to the people, specially the poor, in the area.

Many of them are seen lighting fire with straws and tree leaves to fight the cold, reports our local correspondent.