Educational Inst. May Remain Closed till September: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said that all educational institutions across the country will remain shut till September if the coronavirus situation did not improve.

The premier made the comment while holding a videoconference with the public representatives and officials of eight districts in the Rajshahi division on the present coronavirus situation of the country.

"The government has given the highest priority on saving lives of the people and ensuring their livelihood during this coronavirus pandemic," she said.

The videoconference started at 10am on Monday at the prime minister’s official Ganabhaban residence, and the public representatives and officials of the eight districts of Rajshahi division are connected to it.

The districts are Bogura, Chapainawabganj, Joypurhat, Naogaon, Natore, Pabna, Rajshahi and Sirajgonj.