Coronavirus: Govt shuts down all edu instts till Mar 31

The government has decided to shut down all educational institutions including schools, colleges and madrasahs from March 17 to March 31 to stop spread of coronavirus.   

Deputy Education Minister Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury confirmed the matter to Jago News on Monday. 

The Deputy Minister said, all educational institutions will remain closed till March 31. The decision was taken at cabinet meeting where Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave us some instructions.  

However, Primary and Mass Education Ministry also decided to close all primary schools temporarily to save the students from coronavirus. 

Akram Al Hossen, secretary of the ministry, confirmed the matter to Jago News.  

Apart from, authorities of Dhaka University today closed its academic activities from March 18 to March 28 due to coronavirus. 

The decision was taken at an emergency meeting held at the university’s Abdul Matin virtual classroom.

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