Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Bangladesh is bracing for a prolonged winter as a spell of rains is expected to precipitate another cold snap in February, according to the Met Office.

"Rainfall is expected to decrease by Saturday. Subsequently, a mild cold wave may sweep across the country in two days, potentially lasting two to three days," Meteorologist Bazlur Rashid said on Friday.

The Met Office considers temperatures below 6 degrees Celsius in large parts of the country to be a severe cold wave. Temperatures between 6-8 degrees Celsius are classified as a moderate cold wave, while temperatures between 8-10 degrees Celsius are considered a mild cold wave.

In the last 24 hours, Panchagarh's Tetulia recorded the country's lowest temperature at 10.4...