Secondary level schools to remain closed Thursday

The secondary-level educational institutions will remain closed on Thursday due to the ongoing heatwave.

The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) issued a notice in this regard on Wednesday.

“All concerned are requested to implement this decision,” said the notice.

Earlier, the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education decided to suspend classes at primary schools from June 5 to 8.

According to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), severe heat wave is sweeping Rajshahi, Dinajpur, Jashore and Syedpur districts and mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal and Sylhet divisions and parts of Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions and the districts of Cumilla, Chandpur, Noakhali, Feni and Bandarban and it may continue.