Dhaka, Dec. 28 -- A mild cold wave is sweeping across the northern region of the country for the few days, disrupting normal life, as temperatures continue to drop nationwide.
The poor and vulnerable communities, especially in the districts of Rangpur division, have been hard hit by the cold wave accompanied by dense fog, exposing once again the seasonal vulnerability of the region's poorest communities.
Residents of char areas along the Brahmaputra, Teesta, Dudhkumar, Gaangadhar, and Dharla rivers are facing severe hardship, accompanied by a lack of warm clothes and limited income opportunities.
Reportedly, the intensity of the cold has remained steady, while minimum temperatures hovered between 10 and 11 degrees Celsius in the region w...