The government decided that secondary schools can be kept closed if the temperature falls below 10 degrees Celsius.

The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (DSHE) issued a letter to the regional offices in this regard on Tuesday (January 16).

The government issued the instruction amid the bone-chilling coldwave disrupting daily life across the country since last week, with a forecast of mild to moderate coldwave for the next few days from the meteorological department.

"Normal educational activities are reportedly being hampered due to the cold wave. In such cases, deputy directors (education) will order the closing of secondary schools in those districts where the temperature falls below 10°C," read the circular signed by SM Ziaul Haider Henry, Assistant Director (Secondary-2) at the DSHE.

BDST: 1908 HRS, JAN 16, 2024
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