The government has again extended the closure of all educational institutions in Bangladesh until February 28, aiming to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus infection as there has been no significant improvement in the pandemic situation in the country.
The Education Ministry issued a notification in this regard on Sunday.
“Online learning programmes will continue,” it said.
On March 16, the government announced the closure of all educational institutions to prevent the spread of coronavirus. No classes have been held since March 17 and the closure has been extended several times in the past months.
Earlier, On January 24, Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni said Class X and Class XII will have to attend their classes regularly as the educational institutions of the country have been asked to take all the preparations for resuming classes by February 4.
“Directives have been given to make preparations for resuming classes by February 4. Initially, after the reopening of educational institutions, the regular classes of only Class X and Class XII will be held,” she said while speaking in Parliament about ‘Bangladesh Technical Education Board (Amendment) Bill, 2021' paving the way to publish the results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations.
