The northernmost district, Panchagarh, situated at the foothills of the Himalayas is now gripped by an intensifying spell of winter.
From early dawn to mid-morning, chilly winds and high humidity have made the presence of winter strongly felt across the district. Over the past few days, the cold has become particularly sharp during the early hours.
On Monday, the Tetulia weather office recorded Panchagarh’s lowest temperature at 13.4°C at 9am, one of the lowest of the week. Humidity at the time stood at 97 percent. A day earlier, on Sunday, the minimum temperature was 12.6°C.
Meanwhile, Tetulia witnessed a daytime high of 26.7°C at 6pm on Sunday. This significant gap between daytime and nighttime temperatures has further intensified the winter chill.
Although light fog appears in the mornings and evenings, the sun remains visible during the day.
Yet the combination of high humidity and a cold breeze is making the weather feel noticeably chilly, with biting winds sweeping through the district since early dawn.
Locals say the sudden drop in temperature has caused the cold to settle in firmly over the past few days.
Many find it difficult to step outside, especially during the morning and night.
Akbar Ali, a farmer from Harivasa village, said, “The cold has increased a lot over the past few days. It’s becoming hard to go to the fields early in the morning.”
Rafiqul Islam, a van driver from Kamat Kajoldighi, said, “Even though there isn’t much fog in the morning, it feels extremely cold. It’s difficult to pedal the van, and passengers are also fewer.”
Jitendranath Roy, acting officer at the Tetulia Weather Observation Centre, said temperatures may drop further in the coming week. “Winter is likely to intensify at the beginning of December,” he added.
