DHAKA, Sept 4 (NNN-BSS) – The Bangladeshi government announced the reopening of schools and colleges in the country from Sept 12, after a closure of around 18 months.
Education Minister, Dipu Moni, made the announcement yesterday, saying, only candidates of public examinations would attend classes every day, after the reopening.
Students of other classes would have in-person classes once or twice every week.
According to the minister, the number of class days would be increased, depending on the COVID-19 situation in the country.
The Bangladeshi government had earlier announced reopening of universities in the country from Oct 15.
In phases since Mar last year, the government extended the closure of all secondary and higher secondary educational institutions to Sept 11, due to COVID-19.
Bangladesh first announced on Mar 16 last year, to close all educational institutions in the country, in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Since Mar last year, the virus has spread to nearly every Bangladeshi district, and the total number of cases has risen to 1,510,283, with 26,432 deaths so far.– NNN=BSS
