School Days Shortened for Ramadan

Secondary and higher secondary educational institutes will remain open till April 20 with two weekly holidays, authorities said on Monday amid demand that educational institutions be closed for Ramadan, reports UNB. 

The decision was taken at a ministerial meeting on Monday, MA Khair, Public Relations Officer of the Education Ministry told the media.

The two weekly holidays will be on Friday and Saturday, he said.

Earlier, the ministry requested secondary and higher secondary institutions to continue in-person classes till April 26 to make up for the academic losses of Covid-19 situation.