Dhaka, Dec. 27 -- Bangladesh woke up to the season's first cold wave on Saturday, with a shroud of dense fog settling over several regions and temperatures plunging below 11degC in multiple districts.

Streets and riverbanks wore a misty veil as residents braced against the sudden chill, marking a stark reminder of winter's early arrival.

A mild cold wave is sweeping Jashore, Chuadanga, Gopalganj, Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajganj and Nilphamari and it may persist in some areas, according to a Met office bulletin.

Eight international flights could not land at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday morning due to dense fog, airport sources said.

The flights were diverted to Chattogram, Kolkata and Bangkok as visibility dropped shar...