Mild cold wave of the season is disrupting normal life in the Jessore region. Photo: BSS

JASHORE, Dec 27, 2025 (BSS)   – The Met Office recorded the country’s lowest temperature for the second consecutive day as the mercury dropped to 8.8 degrees Celsius on Saturday, according to sources at the Meteorological Office.

 The district had also recorded the lowest temperature on Friday at 9 degrees Celsius. The first mild cold wave of the season has been affecting normal life in the region, with dense fog and cold northern winds making outdoor activities difficult, particularly from evening until dawn.

Residents reported that movement during early morning hours has become challenging due to reduced visibility and biting cold. However, conditions began to improve after sunrise, with temperatures gradually rising around 9:00 am, making the weather more tolerable.

As a result of the cold wave, most people in urban areas are returning home earlier than usual in the evenings. Long-distance vehicles are operating on highways with headlights on because of dense fog. Although many workers are unable to go out early in the morning, they resume activities after the fog clears and sunlight appears.

The cold weather has also severely affected daily wage earners. Every morning, around 300 to 400 laborers usually gather at the banks of Laldighi in Jashore town seeking work. Due to the intense cold, that number has now dropped by nearly half.

Sujan Mia, a laborer from Bahadurpur area of Sadar upazila, said winter already brings fewer job opportunities. “If I get work for one day, I may not get any for the next three days. Still, I come every morning hoping someone will hire me,” he said.
 
Minhaj, a construction worker from the Bejpara TB Clinic area, said the cold makes it difficult to go out, yet he continues searching for work despite not finding any. 

Painter Nazrul Islam from Shankarpur echoed similar concerns, saying he goes out every day out of necessity, uncertain whether work will be available.

Rickshaw puller Hanef Ali from Raypara area said he took his rickshaw out early in the morning despite the fog and cold but found the roads deserted. “There were no passengers,” he said.

Meteorological officials said the cold conditions may persist for the next few days, advising people to stay indoor avoiding any negative impact of severe chilly weather.