Chuadanga shivers as mercury dips to 9.8 degree Celsius

Chuadanga recorded the lowest temperature in Bangladesh at 9.8 degrees Celsius on Thursday morning as a mild cold wave is sweeping parts of the country.

The low-income people, children, senior citizens were the worst sufferers of the severe cold that threw daily life out of gear.

Rakibul Hasan, senior observer at Chuadanga First Class Weather Observatory, said they recorded the country’s lowest temperature at 9.8 degree Celsius at 9am.

He forecast that the temperatures may fall further at night.

Though the day-labourers came out from the houses in search of work amid the knee-shaking cold, most of them failed to manage work.

Sohag Mia, a day-labourer of sadar upazila, said, “I have to wake up early in the morning and come to Chuadanga town for work. It is difficult to reach the town by bicycle amid such cold. The hands become numb. People are not going out of the house unless it is urgent. That’s why I failed to get work. After waiting for a long time, I’ve to return home empty-handed.”

Jakir Hossain, a trucker who came to Chuadanga from Narayanganj, said it was difficult to operate vehicles amid the dense fog.

Rana Mia, a restaurant trader of Chuadanga Bazar, said they experienced a low turnover due to the severe cold as people were reluctant to come out of houses due to severe cold.