The authorities ordered to close classes of primary school for one-day and secondary for two-day due to severe cold.
A notice by Secondary and Higher Education Division said that all secondary institutions will remain closed for Sunday (January 21) and Monday (January 22) as the temperature below 10 degrees Celsius.
All primary schools are also closed today, according to an official notification signed by Sharmin Ferdous Chowdhury, deputy director (acting) of secondary and higher secondary education in Rajshahi zone.
The lowest temperature in the district was recorded at 9.5 degrees Celsius this morning which was 9.8 degrees Celsius on Saturday, according to the report of Rajshahi Meteorological Observatory.
Local meteorological department on Saturday predicted that the district would experience less than 10 degrees Celsius temperature for the next two days (January 21 and 22).
Following the forecast, education officers of the district held a meeting and took the decision to keep the primary and secondary schools closed.
Saidul Islam, primary education officer of the district, said, "Observing Sunday’s weather, the next course of action will be decided."
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