More hardship for poor as cold spell likely to linger
As the cold wave sweeps over the country, street children find a sweet spot to take a nap at Khilgaon in the capital. They sleep close to an exhaust vent of a restaurant kitchen that is pumping out warm air from the stoves. Photo: Anisur Rahman Star Report Star Report
The bone-chilling cold in the country s northern and north-eastern region that is causing immense public sufferings may prolong as the ongoing cold wave may continue.
A bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) yesterday said, Mild cold wave is sweeping over the regions of Dinajpur, Sayedpur, Nilphamari, Bogura, Naogaon and Srimangal. It may continue.