Govt pry schools under 8 city corp areas declared shut indefinitely

Govt pry schools under 8 city corp areas declared shut indefinitely

Dhaka, July 17 - All government primary schools under eight city corporation areas of the country have been declared closed for an indefinite period considering the students’  safety, said the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education on Wednesday morning.

According to a press release, signed by Mahbubur Rahman Tuhin, senior information officer of the ministry, academic activities at all government primary schools and other primary schools and learning centres run by Shishu Kallyan Trust and Bureau of Non-Formal Education will remain suspended until further notice.

Earlier on Tuesday night, The University Grants Commission (UGC) announced closure of all public and private universities until further notice considering students' safety against the background of the quota reform movement.-UNB