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Published : 07 Jan 2026, 12:26 PM
The mercury has continued to drop in Chuadanga as a sharp winter chill grips Bangladesh.
The western district logged a temperature of 6.9 degrees Celsius -- the lowest of the season -- at 9am on Wednesday, according to Altaf Hossain, an observer at the Chuadanga Meteorological Department office.
The region has been blanketed in dense fog from dusk onwards, with the sun remaining obscured on most days.
On Wednesday morning, the surroundings were once again shrouded in thick mist. Although the sun eventually broke through, it offered little warmth, and a biting northern wind intensified the chill.
The fog, however, began to lift as the day progressed.
"This situation may persist for a couple of days," said Altaf.
On Tuesday, Chuadanga recorded a minimum temperature of 7.5 degrees Celsius as a moderate cold wave swept across the district.
The bone-chilling cold exacerbated the suffering of low-income individuals, whose earnings have dwindled due to a lack of available work.
Meanwhile, farmers are increasingly anxious over potential crop damage.
Describing the ordeal, Kashem Ali, from Hazrahati village in the Sadar Upazila, said: “We are in great difficulty. To work in the fields, you have to get mud and water, which is as cold as ice.
“But there is no other way, we have to work despite the hardship.”
The drop in temperature has been accompanied by a surge in winter-related illnesses. Hospitals are seeing an influx of patients suffering from diarrhoea, respiratory distress, and pneumonia.
Dr Afrina Islam, resident medical officer at Chuadanga Sadar Hospital, said: “The number of diarrhoea patients has increased due to the severe cold. Special care must be taken for children during this time. They must not be allowed to catch a cold under any circumstances.”
She advised the public to consume freshly cooked food and urged that anyone falling ill should be brought to a doctor immediately.
