Monday, 29 December, 2025
A severe bone-chilling cold wave has gripped the sub-Himalayan northern region of the country for the fifth consecutive day, wreaking havoc on daily life and amplifying the hardships faced by ordinary people.
The intensity of the biting cold was heightened as maximum temperatures fell further, narrowing the gap between day and night to a mere two to four degrees Celsius, even as the minimum temperatures saw a slight rise.
Shivering residents were forced to stay indoors, while businesses and daily activities came to a near standstill. Vehicles moved cautiously with headlights on, as the sun remained hidden behind dense clouds and fog, and cold gusts swept through the region throughout the day.
District and upazila administrations, along with NGOs and numerous voluntary, socio-cultural, and charitable organisations, intensified the distribution of warm clothes to the most vulnerable residents, seeking to alleviate their suffering.
Officer-in-Charge of Rangpur Meteorological Office, Md Mostafizar Rahman, said that while minimum temperatures showed a modest rise at some locations, maximum temperatures continued to drop, resulting in an unrelenting shiver-inducing cold.
“At many places, the difference between the minimum and maximum temperatures has fallen to just two to four degrees Celsius, causing extreme discomfort for ordinary people,” he said.
At Rangpur city, the minimum temperature rose slightly to 13 degrees Celsius at 9 am, compared with 11.8 degrees yesterday, while the maximum dropped to 16 degrees at 3 pm from 17.5 degrees the previous day. Across the region, similar patterns were recorded: Tentulia 13.3°C, Dinajpur 13°C, Saidpur 13°C, Dimla 12°C, Rajarhat 11.3°C, Thakurgaon 13.4°C, Lalmonirhat 13.5°C, and Gaibandha 14°C at 9 am, with maximums ranging between 15.1°C and 17.4°C.
The narrowing of the day-night temperature gap has rendered the cold nearly unbearable, particularly over the past two days. Hospitals have reported a surge in patients suffering from coughs, fever, asthma, and other cold-related ailments.
Rangpur Divisional Health Director Dr Md Gausul Azim Chowdhury said all government hospitals and upazila health complexes are fully prepared to treat the rising number of cold-affected patients. “Specialist physicians are working round the clock to provide necessary care,” he added.
District Relief and Rehabilitation Officer Md Golam Kibria confirmed that distribution of warm clothing continues, with further allocations expected. Kurigram DRRO Md Abdul Matin said blankets and warm clothes, both locally purchased and provided by the government, are being distributed across all nine upazilas of the district.
Reports of severe disruption to normal life continue to come in from Kurigram, Dinajpur, Thakurgaon, Panchagarh, Lalmonirhat, Gaibandha, Rangpur, and Nilphamari, as the northern region struggles under the relentless grip of winter.
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A severe bone-chilling cold wave has gripped the sub-Himalayan northern region of the country for the fifth consecutive day, wreaking havoc on daily life and amplifying the hardships faced by ordinary people.
The intensity of the biting cold was heightened as maximum temperatures fell further, narrowing the gap between day and night to a mere two to four degrees Celsius, even as the minimum temperatures saw a slight rise.
Shivering residents were forced to stay indoors, while businesses and daily activities came to a near standstill. Vehicles moved cautiously with headlights on, as the sun remained hidden behind dense clouds and fog, and cold gusts swept through the region throughout the day.
District and upazila administrations, along with NGOs and numerous voluntary, socio-cultural, and charitable organisations, intensified the distribution of warm clothes to the most vulnerable residents, seeking to alleviate their suffering.
Officer-in-Charge of Rangpur Meteorological Office, Md Mostafizar Rahman, said that while minimum temperatures showed a modest rise at some locations, maximum temperatures continued to drop, resulting in an unrelenting shiver-inducing cold.
“At many places, the difference between the minimum and maximum temperatures has fallen to just two to four degrees Celsius, causing extreme discomfort for ordinary people,” he said.
At Rangpur city, the minimum temperature rose slightly to 13 degrees Celsius at 9 am, compared with 11.8 degrees yesterday, while the maximum dropped to 16 degrees at 3 pm from 17.5 degrees the previous day. Across the region, similar patterns were recorded: Tentulia 13.3°C, Dinajpur 13°C, Saidpur 13°C, Dimla 12°C, Rajarhat 11.3°C, Thakurgaon 13.4°C, Lalmonirhat 13.5°C, and Gaibandha 14°C at 9 am, with maximums ranging between 15.1°C and 17.4°C.
The narrowing of the day-night temperature gap has rendered the cold nearly unbearable, particularly over the past two days. Hospitals have reported a surge in patients suffering from coughs, fever, asthma, and other cold-related ailments.
Rangpur Divisional Health Director Dr Md Gausul Azim Chowdhury said all government hospitals and upazila health complexes are fully prepared to treat the rising number of cold-affected patients. “Specialist physicians are working round the clock to provide necessary care,” he added.
District Relief and Rehabilitation Officer Md Golam Kibria confirmed that distribution of warm clothing continues, with further allocations expected. Kurigram DRRO Md Abdul Matin said blankets and warm clothes, both locally purchased and provided by the government, are being distributed across all nine upazilas of the district.
Reports of severe disruption to normal life continue to come in from Kurigram, Dinajpur, Thakurgaon, Panchagarh, Lalmonirhat, Gaibandha, Rangpur, and Nilphamari, as the northern region struggles under the relentless grip of winter.
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