DHAKA, Jan 12, 2026 (BSS) - A mild cold wave continued to grip parts of the country today, while dense fog conditions emerged as a more prominent concern, even as both day and night temperatures showed little change, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).

Compared to yesterday, the cold spell has shifted and narrowed in coverage. Today, the cold wave is affecting the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, Dinajpur, Panchagarh, Nilphamari, Jashore, Chuadanga and Kushtia, indicating a reconfiguration of the impacted areas rather than an overall intensification.

Weather remained dry across the country with temporarily partly cloudy skies, maintaining continuity with yesterday's conditions. 

However, forecasters cautioned that fog could pose greater disruptions, as moderate to thick fog may develop in river basin areas, while light to moderate fog is likely elsewhere from late night through morning, raising concerns for road, river and air navigation.

Temperature trends showed stability rather than decline. The country's lowest temperature this morning was recorded at Tetulia in Panchagarh at 8.4 degrees Celsius, higher than yesterday's minimum, suggesting a slight easing of the chill at ground level. 

At the other extreme, Sylhet registered the highest maximum temperature yesterday at 28.3 degrees Celsius, underscoring a persistent contrast between cool nights and warm daytime conditions.

In the capital, north to north-westerly winds were blowing at 6-12 kilometres per hour, while relative humidity stood at 72 percent at 6 am, lower than the previous day, which may marginally improve daytime comfort despite morning fog.

Sunset in Dhaka is expected at 5:30 pm today, while sunrise tomorrow will be at 6:44 am.