Moderate to severe cold conditions likely to continue: BMD

Moderate to severe cold conditions are likely to continue in the north, north-western and central parts of the country due to lower differences between day and night temperatures.

"Moderate to thick fog may occur over the country from midnight till morning and it may continue till noon at places," according to the regular bulleting of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).

The Met office made the forecast at 9: am today for the next 24 hours.

The weather may remain dry with a partly cloudy sky over the country while night and day temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country, it said.

The lowest temperature in the country was recorded in Srimangal, at 9 degrees Celsius.

Meanwhile, a ridge of Sub-continental high extends up to West Bengal and the adjoining area of Bangladesh.

The seasonal low lies over South Bay, extending its trough to the North Bay.