Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque Friday said schools and colleges will be closed again if coronavirus infection rate increases. "Infection rate among young people is low. Classes will be conducted in schools and colleges in compliance with health guidelines. If the coronavirus infection increases, we will close schools and
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Govt formulates guidelines on reopening academic institutions
As the educational institutions are going to reopen from 12 September, guidelines have been made in an inter-ministerial meeting on hygiene rules and other safety measures for students. The meeting was held Wednesday with the presence of Education Minister Dr. Dipu Moni. The guidelines are- 1. The teaching activities will be started in
UNICEF welcomes Dhaka’s decision on reopening schools
UNICEF has "wholeheartedly" welcomed the decision by the government of Bangladesh to reopen schools. "Together with other development partners, we will continue to work closely with the government to keep schools open safely," said Tomoo Hozumi, UNICEF Representative in Bangladesh on Sunday. Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni said on Friday said primary,
Steps underway to reopen school, colleges: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the government is taking measures to reopen educational institutions across the country soon. "We've been able to control the coronavirus to a large extent. There's no more problem regarding vaccines...I've already directed (the authorities concerned) to reopen schools and colleges soon," she said. The Prime
Reopening of schools cannot wait: UNICEF, UNESCO
UNICEF and UNESCO have called for reopening of schools saying it has been 18 months since the COVID-19 outbreak started and education for millions of children is still disrupted. "This should not go on. Schools should be the last to close and the first to reopen," UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore