The number of affected education institutions is increasing across the country as new areas become flooded every day. Deputy Director of Rangpur divisional Directorate of Primary Education Abul Khayer said school teachers were hopeful the children could make up time lost to the flooding. Around 750 primary schools in the division have been affected by the flood while academic activities of some 321 schools were suspended. Candidates of Primary Education Completion Examinations and Junior School Certificate Examinations are the worst sufferers as the exams are scheduled in November. Government officials said steps will be taken to restore academic activities in educational institutions after the flood water is totally gone.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 18, 2017 12:45 UTC