The country is witnessing a respite from the severe cold wave that has been continuing for the past few days and plunged mercury to a 50-year low on Monday.
The temperature across the country rose by 1-2 degrees Celsius on Tuesday.
The lowest temperature of 4.8 degree Celsius was recorded in Dinajpur district in the morning a day after the country experienced record lowest temperature of 2.6 degrees in Tetulia of Panchagarh.
Besides, Met office on Tuesday recorded 5.2 degree Celsius in Chuadanga and Panchagarh districts.
Severe cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions and the regions of Gopalgonj, Satkhira, Jessore and Kushtia while mild to moderate cold wave is blowing over Mymensingh and Barisal divisions and the remaining parts of Dhaka & Khulna divisions and the regions of Srimangal, Comilla, Chittagong and Noakhali.
The current cold wave condition may continue as mild to moderate cold wave, said Met office.
UNB says night and day temperature is likely to rise by (1-2)°C over the country.
The northern regions of Bangladesh have been bearing the brunt of the cold waves over the last few days.
Poor people, particularly the farmers and rickshaw-pullers, have been suffering badly due to the shiveringcold. Children and elderly people have been the worst victims.
Meanwhile, the highest temperature has been recorded 25.5 degrees in Teknaf of Cox's Bazar district.
