Schools, colleges in 5 districts closed on Monday

Published : Monday, 29 April, 2024 at 11:23 AM Count : 719

All secondary level schools, colleges, madrasas and technical education institutions are remain shut in five districts on Monday due to extreme heat.

But the primary schools in those districts will remain open as per the new schedule.

The are Dhaka, Chuadanga, Jashore, Khulna and Rajshahi, which are experiencing 'severe' to 'very severe' levels of heatwaves.

The education ministry announced the decision on Sunday night in consultation with the weather and health authorities.

The institutions with air-conditioning systems may keep open. The next decision on the matter will be announced on Monday.

The latest closure came just after the reopening of the institutions earlier in the day following a shutdown for a week.

Many guardians were opposed to reopening schools amid the extreme heat as they fear their children may fall sick.

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