Shawdesh Desk:

A mild cold wave is sweeping several parts of Bangladesh and it may continue, the met office said on Thursday morning.

According to the regular bulletin of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, ‘Mild cold wave is sweeping Nilphamari, Pabna, Dinajpur and Kurigram districts and it may continue.’

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, it said.

Moderate to thick fog may occur at places over the river basins and light to moderate fog may occur elsewhere the country from late night to morning, said the bulletin.

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

Meanwhile, the depression over Southwest Bay and  adjoining area moved west-southwestwards and crossed Sri Lanka Coast on Thursday. It is likely to move west-southwestwards direction further.

Its associated trough extends up to North Bay.

Ridge of sub-continental high extends up to West Bengal and adjoining area.