Non-AC High Schools in Dhaka, 4 other dists closed on Monday

Secondary level students of a school in the capital.

Dhaka, Apr 28 – Due to the current heat wave, academic activities of all secondary schools and vocational educational institutions in Dhaka, Chuadanga, Jashore, Khulna and Rajshahi districts have been suspended for April 29 (Monday).

The Education Ministry issued a notice in this regard after consulting the Health Ministry and Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Sunday.

But the educational institutions which have air condition facilities can keep their institutions open.

Further decision in this regard will be known on Monday.

Classes at all primary, secondary schools and colleges resumed on Sunday after Eid-ul-Fitr holidays and its subsequent extension due to the heat wave sweeping the country since the first week of April.

The educational institutions reopened today although there is no remarkable change in the heat wave condition, worrying the guardians, especially those of primary level students.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued a warning that the ongoing heat wave may persist for 72 hours starting Sunday morning.

Schools and colleges were scheduled to reopen on April 21 after the end of Eid holidays but the closure was extended till April 27 due to sweltering heat across the country. - UNB