Govt Primary Schools Asked To Suspend Daily Assemblies

Due to the heat wave across the country the government has directed to suspend daily assemblies at all its primary schools countrywide until further notice.  The Directorate of Primary and Mass Education circulated the information in a notification signed by Md Touhidul Islam, assistant director (Policy & Operations, Integrated Education).

Talking to the media Touhidul Islam said, "As schools will reopen on April 21, school authorities will follow this order from that day."

He also added that the decision was taken to safeguard the health of students amid the intense heat conditions.

According to a bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department  issued at 9:00am today, severe heat wave is sweeping over Khulna division and the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna and Tangail.

Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Barishal division, rest part of Dhaka and Rajshahi divisions and the districts of Chandpur and Moulvibazar and it may continue, the bulletin said.