Jashore: The lowest temperature was recorded today in Jashore for the second consecutive day with 8 degree Celsius. According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the mercury dropped to 8 degree Celsius in Jashore today, as stated in a bulletin issued by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) this morning.
However, Jashore registered a lower temperature of 07.08 degree Celsius on Thursday. The bulletin indicated that a mild cold wave is affecting the districts of Gopalganj, Rajshahi, Pabna, Panchagarh, Jashore, Chuadanga, and Kushtia, with a possibility of abating in some areas.
The country is experiencing moderate to thick fog from midnight to morning, which may persist in some areas until noon. This dense fog is causing temporary disruptions in air navigation, inland river transport, and road communication. Night temperatures might slightly rise, while day temperatures are expected to remain nearly unchanged.
Due to dense fog on the Padma River, ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia route have been suspended since 3:00 am today. All engine-driven boats and launches on this route have also been halted to prevent any incidents, as reported by Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC).
BIWTC (Paturia Ghat) Deputy General Manager Abdus Salam stated that ferry movement was halted early this morning due to thick fog blanketing the river, making navigation extremely risky. To avoid any unwanted situation, ferry services between Paturia and Daulatdia were suspended as visibility sharply decreased.
Currently, four ferries – Golam Maula, Language Martyred Shaheed Barkat, Shah Paran, and Shah Enayetpuri – are waiting at Paturia Ghat, while three ferries – Shah Mokdum, Bir Shreshtha Ruhul Amin, and Hasna Hena – remain stranded at Daulatdia Ghat. Additionally, two ferries, Keramat Ali and Bir Shreshtha Jahangir, are anchored midstream on the Padma River, according to ghat sources.