Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel today said educational institutions will be kept open on Fridays if needed to finish the syllabus.

The education ministry is yet to decide on keeping the secondary educational institutions shut tomorrow, although the High Court has ordered closure of all primary and secondary schools and madrasas till that day amid the sweltering heat.

Education minister sends letter to public administration ministry

The government seem to be going back and forth on the closure of educational institutions amid the ongoing heatwave.

VC says it was him who was attacked

All primary schools in the country will be closed till May 2 (Thursday) amide the intense heatwave that has gripped the country

All primary schools closed until Thursday

However, the order of closure will not be applicable for O level, A level exams, colleges, universities and those schools that have air conditioning systems and where exams are ongoing

The ongoing heatwave has made day-to-day life difficult for all, with the government initially taking steps to protect schoolchildren from heat-related illnesses

The reopening of educational institutions amid the heatwave was marred by two teachers’ deaths and dozens of students becoming sick.

Primary schools to remain open

The results of this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent exams are expected to be published in the second week of May

All primary and secondary schools, as well as colleges, reopened today after a long break that included the Eid-ul-Fitr and Pahela Baishakh holidays, and a week off due to the ongoing heatwave

As primary and secondary schools, along with colleges, reopen today, parents are expressing concerns about the scorching heat and its potential impact on their children’s health.

Academic activities at all colleges under National University will resume from tomorrow a week after those were shut due to the scorching heat in the country

No assembly until heatwave reaches a tolerable level

Say authorities assured them of meeting their major demands

The government yesterday decided to reopen all secondary schools, colleges, madrasas, and technical education institutions  from Sunday amid the ongoing heatwave.

The agitating leaders of Comilla University Teachers’ Association today padlocked the offices of the university’s vice-chancellor, treasurer and proctor to press home their seven-point demands

The government today decided to reopen secondary schools, colleges, madrasas, and technical education institutions and asked the authorities concerned to resume regular classes and activities in those institutes from Sunday amid the ongoing heatwave