Classes resumed in secondary, higher secondary and higher education institutions in the first phase of reopening on Tuesday. The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education previously issued a 20-point list of instructions for the commencement of in-person classes in schools and colleges. All educational institutions have been asked to abide by those instructions. The government announced the closure of educational institutions temporarily on Jan 21, as coronavirus cases rose since December due to the highly-infectious omicron strain. After a cabinet meeting on Sunday, Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam said that the closure of educational institutions will not be extended after Feb 21.

Source: bd News24 February 22, 2022 07:23 UTC