UNICEF has "wholeheartedly" welcomed the decision by the government of Bangladesh to reopen schools. “Together with other development partners, we will continue to work closely with the government to keep schools open safely," said Tomoo Hozumi, UNICEF Representative in Bangladesh on Sunday. Read: Schools, colleges to reopen on Sept 12: Dipu Moni Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni said on Friday said  primary, secondary, and higher secondary educational institutions in the country will reopen on September 12. “The decision was taken in a joint meeting of the Education Ministry, Ministry of Primary and Mass Education and the National Technical Advisory Committee held on Thursday night,” she said at a function in Chandpur Sadar upazila. UN Resident Coordinator in Dhaka Mia Seppo joined the UNICEF in welcoming Bangladesh decision to safely reopen schools. "(It's) Important to give special consideration to the children who are the hardest to reach and who have the biggest challenges catching up on lost learning," she tweeted.

More than 60 percent respondents of an online survey opined that the schools of the country should be reopened in a short time.

Senior Secretary to the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education Akram Al-Hossain said no decision has been taken over reopening schools as a suitable situation is yet to be created.