Kurigram battles intense winter

KURIGRAM, Dec 10 (UNB): Kurigram is currently under the grip of an intense winter, with temperatures plummeting and fog covering roads and fields from midnight until morning.

The chill is so severe that it has disrupted normal life and left many, especially the poor, desperate for warm clothing.

On Tuesday morning, the temperature in the district was recorded at a chilling 15.5 degrees Celsius. For the most vulnerable-homeless individuals, day labourers, and low-income families-this cold is more than just uncomfortable; it is a daily struggle for survival.

In Jagmohan Char, a remote river island in Bhogdanga union, residents are bracing against the bitter cold. "It's very difficult in the cold. I can't even work on time," said one local.

"Since yesterday, it's been so cold that we can't go out of the house. At night, it's also very uncomfortable in bed. We are poor people; even if we could get 1-2 blankets, it would be a great help," he added.

These words reflect the plight of hundreds across Kurigram, especially in areas bordering the district's rivers.