Educational institutions open in Bangladesh, student attendance low

By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Aug 6: All educational institutions in Bangladesh have been instructed to reopen from Tuesday following a long period of closure due to violence surrounding the student movement.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced this directive in a circular on Monday.

According to Dhaka Tribune, despite the instruction, the capital's educational institutions saw low student attendance on Tuesday morning.

Johra Begum, principal of Udayan Higher Secondary School in the capital, said: "Admissions for grade 11 are ongoing, and some students are coming. The cleaning work of the educational institution is in progress. All students will be present from Wednesday, and the educational program will continue."

Md Rahamot Ullah, principal of Kisholoy Girls' School and College in the Mohammadpur area of the capital, said: "The institution is open, and some girls have come, but attendance is low. Attendance will increase in a couple of days."

Sheikh Hasina resigned from the position of Prime Minister on Monday. According to the ISPR notification, a curfew was imposed to be in force from 12 am to 6 am on Tuesday.

All educational institutions, including government, semi-government, autonomous, semi-autonomous, private institutions, factories, schools, colleges, madrasas, and universities of Bangladesh, will be open from Tuesday morning.

It should be noted that due to the violence surrounding the quota reform movement, the University Grants Commission (UGC) directed the vice-chancellors of public and private universities to close all universities on the night of July 16, considering the safety of students.

The next day, the Ministry of Education announced the closure of secondary schools and colleges indefinitely from July 17.

The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education announced the closure of all government primary schools in the city corporation areas of the eight divisional cities from July 18.