Masudul Hasan Masud, Bhuapur (Tangail)

Cold weather has been going on for the last few days. In such a situation, poor and marginalized people are suffering.

On Tuesday, the minimum temperature in Bhuapur is 17 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, vehicles are driving with headlights on in the fog. Moreover, the number of cold-related patients is increasing day by day in Bhuapur Upazila Health Complex. However, many doctors have said that the elderly and children are more affected by cold-related diseases.

The Ministry of Education has ordered the closure of educational institutions in this severe winter. Northerly cold wind is blowing with fog from evening to morning. As the day progressed, there was no heat even though we could see the faint smile of the light sun. As a result, the surroundings are covered with clouds and fog.

In Konkan, daily wage laborers and low-income people are suffering the most from the winter bite. They are not able to go to work on time due to cold and dense fog. At the same time, children and old people are also suffering from various winter diseases. The incidence of diarrhea has also increased slightly, according to some hospital sources.

There are not many people on the streets. No one is leaving the house, not going to a long distance, except for very important work. Zamir Khan came out with an auto rickshaw. He said, 'Very cold and cold! Ice is mixing with the wind. People do not leave their homes. So what to do! Does the stomach mean cold!'

Day laborer Sobhan went to plant Boro rice seedlings. Sobhan started picking saplings from seedbed in the morning. But not being able to withstand the intense cold for a long time, he started walking on the way home after a while.

During the conversation, he said, 'Emun winter! I could not do anything. In the cold at-pao cold (abash) aiya aitache.'