, Dec. 6 -- A drop in temperature has gripped Chuadanga, disrupting daily life and adding to the hardship of low-income workers.

The Chuadanga Weather Observatory Centre recorded the season's lowest temperature at 9am on Saturday, when the mercury fell to 11.8degC.

The observatory forecast that a mild to moderate cold wave may sweep the district in the coming days.

Md Zaminur Rahman, acting officer-in-charge of the Chuadanga Weather Observatory Centre, said temperatures are likely to dip further and a cold wave may sweep the district.

Despite the biting cold, daily wage earners continue their work, braving fog and chilly winds.

Shahin Ali, a carpenter who arrived in Chuadanga town for work, said, "I left for work after 6am. The fog a...