50 cold dead in Bangladesh

At home, temperatures dropped to 4.5 degrees Celsius on Sunday. People have died from diseases such as respiratory infections, said Aysa Akhter of the Government's Health Office.

She added that hospitals are filled with people who suffer from flu, dehydranation, or pneumonia.

Low - income people are especially affected by the lack of warm clothing as well as by endangered groups such as children and older ones.

According to the meteorological service, the cold conveyed by strong winds and dense fog will last for several more days.