Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- The sky over Dhaka was clear in the morning, but by midday, it turned overcast and gloomy. Chilly winds and dark clouds moved in, and just before evening, some areas experienced rain.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has said winter is expected to begin setting in across Bangladesh from the third week of November.

The seasonal transition usually begins towards the end of the Bengali month of Kartik, with the cold gradually intensifying as winter approaches.

Meteorologist AKM Nazmul Hoque told bdnews24.com that temperatures have already started falling in the northern districts, where some areas are experiencing temperatures between 18 and 20 degrees Celsius.

"Temperatures below 24 degrees Celsius create a wint...