Winter has set in early in Panchagarh, often called the daughter of the Himalayas, with the onset of the late autumn season. Temperatures are falling day by day, increasing the chill across the district. Although mild warmth is felt during the daytime due to sunlight, the cold intensifies as evening approaches. At night, fog begins to descend and remains light to moderate until early morning.
According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, temperatures in Panchagarh have dropped by nearly 7 degrees Celsius over the past week. On Wednesday at 6:00 am, the district recorded the season’s lowest temperature so far at 12.8 degrees Celsius. A day earlier, on Tuesday morning at the same time, the temperature in Tetulia stood at 14.5 degrees Celsius. The day before that, the weather office recorded 16.6 degrees Celsius.
The sudden fall in temperature has started to affect daily life in Panchagarh. People are now being seen wearing warm clothes during the early morning and evening hours. Children, the elderly and those suffering from illness are experiencing greater discomfort due to the cold. In rural areas, farmers and day labourers who head out early in the morning for work are also facing difficulties as dense cold air and fog reduce comfort and visibility.
However, local residents say that winter is not unusual in Panchagarh. Every year, temperatures in this northern district begin to fall sharply towards the end of autumn and at the beginning of winter. According to them, the real spell of biting cold has yet to arrive and may take some more time.
Weather officials have indicated that temperatures may fall further in the coming days, gradually increasing the intensity of winter. If the trend continues, Panchagarh is likely to experience colder mornings and denser fog, marking the steady transition into the peak winter season.
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