Schools in Chuadanga, Panchagarh closed as temperature dips

The authorities have ordered the closure of secondary schools in Chuadanga and primary schools in Panchagarh .

The authorities have ordered the closure of secondary schools in Chuadanga  and primary schools in Panchagarh as the temperature in the district dipped below 10 degrees Celsius.

District Education Officer Md Ataur Rahman announced the decision on Wednesday. The decision was also circulated on social media to inform the students and their parents.

Meanwhile, from Wednesday night, the district has been experiencing drizzle amid the biting of cold. And from Thursday morning, the district witnessed heavy rains, which lasted for approximately two and a half hours.

No one was found to come out without any emergency.

The situation was particularly challenging for daily wage laborers.

 Another reports says: The authorities ordered to close classes of the primary schools in Panchagarh district on Thursday as the temperature in the district dipped below 10 degrees Celsius.

However, there was no announcement to close secondary schools.

According to the report of Tetuliya Meteorological Observatory on Thursday, the lowest temperature was recorded at 8.7 degrees Celsius at 9 am.

In such a situation, Assistant District Primary Education Officer Saifuzzaman on Thursday informed the concerned in a letter that the class activities of all primary schools in the district will be closed.

However, he could not give any decision about next Sunday. Meanwhile, many students came schools before the letter was announced after 11 am.

Some headmasters said that the weather report was published at 9 am. After this report, the school is supposed to be closed or open. But before receiving such information, the students have arrived at schools.