Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- The mercury has continued to drop in Chuadanga as a sharp winter chill grips Bangladesh.

The western district logged a temperature of 6.9 degrees Celsius -- the lowest of the season -- at 9am on Wednesday, according to Altaf Hossain, an observer at the Chuadanga Meteorological Department office.

The region has been blanketed in dense fog from dusk onwards, with the sun remaining obscured on most days.

On Wednesday morning, the surroundings were once again shrouded in thick mist. Although the sun eventually broke through, it offered little warmth, and a biting northern wind intensified the chill.

The fog, however, began to lift as the day progressed.

"This situation may persist for a couple of days," said Altaf.

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