Edu instts to remain closed till June 12

Staff Reporter Published: 26 May 2021, 12:43 PM | Updated: 26 May 2021, 12:43 PM
Edu instts to remain closed till June 12

The government has extended the closure of educational institutions till June 12 to contain current spread of Coronavirus.  

Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni said this at a virtual press conference on Wednesday. 

On 16 March last year, the government closed all educational institutes to prevent the spread of coronavirus. 

Bangladesh on Tuesday reported 1,675 new coronavirus cases with 40 more deaths. 

The number of confirmed cases in the country now stands at 792,196 and deaths at 12,441, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).