Cold wave may continue till tomorrow morning

The ongoing mild to moderate cold wave is likely to continue at some places in the next 24 hours commencing at 9:00 am today, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted on Tuesday. 

According to the Met Office release issued this morning, "Mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over Khulna division and the regions of Madaripur, Gopalgonj, Srimangal, Rajshahi, Ishurdi, Badalgachi, Dinajpur, Tetulia, Rajarhat, Barishal and Khepupara and it may continue at some places."

Minimum temperature of the country was recorded today 7.3 degrees celsius at Srimangal and Chuadanga and maximum temperature 29.0 degrees Celsius at Teknaf on Monday, the Met Office said.

Meanwhile, the BMD forecasted that weather may remain dry over the country till tomorrow morning. Besides, moderate to thick fog may occur at places over the river basins of the country and light to moderate fog may occur elsewhere over the country, the release added.

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

The sun sets at 5:21 pm today and rises at 6:40 am tomorrow in Dhaka.