A cold wave sweeping through several districts and divisions across Bangladesh has put standing crops, horticulture, and livestock at significant risk, prompting authorities to issue urgent advisories for farmers in the worst-affected areas.
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department said the cold spell is moving over Tangail, Faridpur, Madaripur, Gopalganj, Kishoreganj, Manikganj, Narsingdi, Narayanganj, Netrokona, Moulvibazar, Laxmipur and Cumilla, as well as across the Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna and Barishal divisions, and may persist in the coming days.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star’s Google News channel.In response, the Bangladesh Agro-Meteorological Information Service issued urgent advisories to minimise damage to crops and farm assets during excessive cold and fog.
Farmers have been urged to provide light but regular irrigation to fruit trees, cover young plants with straw or polythene to block cold winds, and protect livestock and poultry sheds with burlap or black cloth while keeping high-voltage bulbs lit to maintain warmth.
