Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)- Eight people died from severe cold in three districts --Kurigram, Khulna and Manikganj –of Bangladesh on Monday night and Tuesday.
In Kurigram, four people, including two minors, died of cold-related diseases in Ulipur, Rajibpur and Sadar upazilas in the last 24 hours ending 6:00 pm on Tuesday, according to reports.
Moderate cold wave have been sweeping the district in the last few days with mercury dipping as low as 7.8 degrees Celsius on Tuesday.
BBN/SSR/AD-12Jan11-1:26 pm (BST)