DHAKA: Bangladesh is set to end the year under a thick blanket of fog as severe cold persists across Dhaka and its surrounding areas. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department’s (BMD) forecast issued on Monday evening, the sun has remained elusive since morning, with fog thickening further as night falls. This biting cold is expected to continue through the final two days of the year, Tuesday and Wednesday, as the mercury remains low. However, meteorologists offer a glimmer of hope for the New Year, predicting that the dense fog may begin to clear on January 1, with most parts of the country likely to see ample sunshine by January 2.
This anticipated sunshine is expected to provide much-needed relief from the bone-chilling conditions, though the respite may be short-lived. Meteorologist Md. Omar Faruk noted that while the weather might turn pleasant in the first few days of January, temperatures are expected to dip again after January 5, potentially bringing a fresh cold wave to various regions. He explained that the current intensity of the cold is primarily due to the lack of sunlight caused by heavy fog cover, which has kept daytime temperatures below the 17C threshold in most regions—the point at which the chill becomes significantly more uncomfortable.
The atmospheric conditions have made the weather feel much harsher than the recorded temperatures suggest. Meteorologist Shahanaz Sultana pointed out that when the difference between the maximum and minimum temperatures narrows to 5C or less, the sensation of cold intensifies drastically. While Nikli in Kishoreganj recorded the country’s lowest temperature at 10C on Sunday, the lack of solar heating meant that most of the country experienced a day where temperatures struggled to rise, leaving citizens to grapple with a shivering end to 2025.
