Chattogram:Signs of winter are gradually becoming noticeable in Chattogram and its adjoining upazilas, as cool breezes, early-morning mist, and dew-covered fields herald the changing season.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, although autumn is yet to end, the district's rural landscape is beginning to take on a wintry appearance, with dewdrops glistening on blades of grass and paddy leaves under the soft morning sun.
A visit to several areas of the district around 7 am today revealed green fields covered in tiny droplets of dew, while a thin layer of mist obscured distant trees and roads. As sunlight gradually spread across the landscape, the mist began to dissipate, revealing the freshness of the countryside.
The morning temperature in the city was recorded at around 27 degrees Celsius, According to Patenga Weather Observation Centre. Nurul Hoq, a resident of Kelishahor union in Patiya upazila, noted mist forming late at night over the past few days, adding that he felt a slight chill in the air during early mornings.
Shamsul Alam, a farmer from Puishori union in Banskhali upazila, mentioned that although winter had not yet arrived, the cool nights and morning mist indicated that colder weather was approaching. Suman Shaha, a duty officer at the Patenga Meteorological Office, stated that light morning mist and cool winds were gradually bringing a wintry feel to the district.
He explained that Chattogram's geographical location, close to both the hills and the river, often made the early signs of winter noticeable in the region before they appeared in many other parts of the country. He added that preparations would be made to provide necessary warm clothing to people if the intensity of the cold increases.
The gradual drop in nighttime temperatures, coupled with morning mist and dew-covered fields, is adding a seasonal charm to Chattogram's countryside, signaling the approaching winter even as autumn continues, local residents said.