In-person classes for pre-primary students will resume on March 15 after a two-year Covid-induced closure with strict pandemic protocols in place. The decision came at a meeting chaired by State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Md Zakir Hossain at the Secretariat on Wednesday. Initially, classes will be held two days a week- Sunday and Tuesday. Read: Full in-person classes at secondary schools to start mid-March Secretary of the ministry Aminul Islam Khan, Director General of the Directorate of Primary Education Alamgir Muhammad Mansurul Alam, Additional Secretary Ruhul Amin and Mosharraf Hossain were present at the meeting. Earlier on March 4, Education Minister Dipu Moni said in-person classes at all secondary schools may start fully from mid this month. After a month-long shutdown, all secondary, higher secondary and university-level institutions in Bangladesh reopened on February 22 for physical classes. However, primary schools in Bangladesh reopened for in-person classes on March 1. Read:DU to resume physical classes from Feb 22 On January 21, the government announced that all schools and colleges in Bangladesh would remain closed from January 21 to February 6 amid a renewed surge in Covid-19 cases largely due to the new Omicron variant. The shutdown was extended till February 20 for the safety of the students as the virus continued to spread. After a 17-month Covid-induced closure, students in Bangladesh had briefly returned to their classrooms on September 12 last year.

In-person classes at primary schools across the country will resume on Wednesday with strict Covid-19  protocols in place. Earlier on February 18, the government decided to resume in-person classes at primary schools from March 1 in view of the declining Covid cases across Bangladesh.  Read: Senior schools, universities reopen after a month In-person classes at all secondary, higher secondary and university-level educational institutions resumed on February 22. On January 21, the government announced that all schools and colleges in Bangladesh will remain closed from January 21 to February 6 amid a renewed surge in Covid-19 cases largely due to the new Omicron variant. The shutdown was extended till February 20 for the safety of the students as the virus continued to spread. The following day, the education ministry issued an 11-point directive, including the resumption of online classes for schools and colleges. Read: Primary schools to reopen on March 1: Ministry Besides, the vaccination of students, aged between 12 and 17 years, against Covid-19 was directed to be continued following the health guidelines in coordination with the zonal offices of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education, District Education Offices, Upazila Secondary Education Offices, local administrations and Civil Surgeons. After a 17-month Covid-induced closure, the students in Bangladesh returned to their classrooms on September 12 last year. The government shut the educational institutions on March 17, 2020, after the country reported its first Covid-19 cases on March 8 and later the closure was extended several times.

Primary schools in Bangladesh will reopen for in-person classes on March 1, with strict Covid-safety protocols in place. Mahbubur Rahman Tuhin, public relations officer of primary and mass education ministry, told UNB on Friday. On Thursday, Education Minister Dipu Moni said all secondary, higher secondary and university-level educational institutions in Bangladesh will reopen for physical classes on February 22. At the same time, preparations are being made to reopen primary schools in another two weeks, said Dipu Moni.  Read: Senior schools, universities to reopen on Feb 22: Dipu Moni "In-person classes at primary schools will remain closed for another 10 to 14 days. Measures are being taken to vaccinate children below 12 years. The health and family welfare ministry and the Directorate General of Health Services are looking into the WHO approval issues," she added. Meanwhile, the ministry of primary and mass education has already prepared the list of students eligible for Covid jabs at all primary schools, according to the minister. On January 21, the government announced that all schools and colleges in Bangladesh will remain closed from January 21 to February 6 amid a renewed surge in Covid-19 cases largely due to the new Omicron variant. The shutdown was extended till February 20 for the safety of the students as the virus continued to spread. The following day, the education ministry issued an 11-point directive, including the resumption of online classes for schools and colleges. Read:Covid surge: Closure of schools, colleges extended until Feb 20 Besides, the vaccination of students, aged between 12 and 17 years, against Covid-19 was directed to be continued following the health guidelines in coordination with the zonal offices of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education, District Education Offices, Upazila Secondary Education Offices, local administrations and Civil Surgeons. After a 17-month Covid-induced closure, the students in Bangladesh returned to their classrooms on September 12 last year. The government shut the educational institutions on March 17, 2020, after the country reported its first Covid-19 cases on March 8 and later the closure was extended several times.

Dhaka University has decided to resume physical classes for first-year honours students from February 22. "The classes will resume following the previous schedule," the university said in a statement Friday. Besides, all pre-scheduled exams will be held physically. DU vice-chancellor Prof Akhtaruzzaman said, "The physical classes will be held following all Covid-safety protocols. Similarly, pre-scheduled exams will be held." Also read: Another DU student chooses the dark path of suicide The university will take a call on the resumption of physical classes for other students after taking stock of the Covid situation in Bangladesh, he added. Earlier, on February 6, the university extended its online classes till February 21 amid a surge in Covid cases following a government notification. Also read: DU goes for reducing seats for first-year undergraduate students

In-person classes have been suspended at Rajshahi University till February 6, in light of the latest surge in Covid-19 cases across the country. The residential halls of the university will  however remain open, so that physical attendance in classes can be resumed as soon as possible, once it is deemed safe again. Read: Rajshahi University dormitories reopen after 18 months The decision came from an emergency meeting held at the administration building of the university Friday evening, following a Cabinet Division order in the wake of an alarming surge in Covid cases in the country, said Prof Pradip Kumar Pandey, administrator of the university's Public Relations Office. All offices of the university will remain open on a limited scale during the period from 9am to 2pm maintaining hygiene rules. All emergency services -- electricity, water, gas, internet, healthcare -- on the campus will also remain uninterrupted, according to a statement from Prof Pandey. At the same time, it has been left up to each individual department to decide whether to hold in-person examinations maintaining hygiene protocols. Read:KU suspends in-person classes and decides to go online teaching RU authorities meanwhile advised the students to stay on in the campus, but in their respective dormitories adhering to all Covid-safety protocols and avoiding all public gatherings. The authorities also urged all concerned not to arrange meetings or seminars on the university campus. The students on Friday afternoon staged a demonstration and demanded to keep the campus and dormitories open.

The Khulna University authorities on Friday announced suspension of in-person classes until February 6, due to the recent surge of Covid-19 cases across the country. However, online classes will be held and the dormitories will remain open during this period. Read: DU suspends physical classes till Feb 6 The decision came from an emergency meeting held virtually at 4pm chaired by its Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Mahmud Hossain, said the university’s PRO Md Atiar Rahman. The classes for the first year of the 2020-21 academic year which were scheduled to begin on January 30 has also been cancelled. At the same time, first year registration and admission to vacant seats will also remain postponed, he added. "The decision in this regard will be taken later". Besides, the offices of the university will be in service from 9 am to 1 pm following proper health guidelines. Read: Classes to go online if Covid spreads to educational institutions: Minister  Electricity, gas, water supply, internet services, treatment and cleanliness services will continue as before, he added. In addition, all concerned have been requested not to hold meetings, rallies and public gatherings on the campus until further notice due to coronavirus infection.

The Dhaka University authorities on Sunday opened its residential halls for all students ahead of resuming in-person classes on October 17 after long Covid-induced closure. Students of first, second and third years started arriving in the dormitories on Sunday. Earlier on October 5, the authorities reopened the halls only for bachelor final year and master’s students. READ: Conductor assaults DU female student on moving bus The academic council of the university has decided to resume in-person classes on October 17. Also on Sunday A.F. Rahman Hall and Bijay Ekattor hall authorities didn’t allow entry to new students who used to reside in ‘Gono Rooms’. The students expressed anger as they came from different regions of the country with their belongings. They said that authorities did not inform them that they would not be allowed in the halls. “We came after announcement that halls have been opened for all students. Now they are not allowing me in saying that ‘Gono rooms are no more’,” said a student attached to Bijay Ekattor Hall. “Where shall I go now? My semester final exams will start from 17 October,” he added. Sir A.F Rahman hall provost Prof Saiful Islam said, “We will not allow Gono rooms anymore. So we need some time to allocate seats for new students.” According to the authorities, only regular students will be able to reside in the halls after getting at least one dose of Covid vaccine. READ: DU holds Cha unit admission test Most of the halls have installed at entrances hand washing basins and completed restoration and renovation works for welcoming the students. According to the authorities, dining rooms, canteens, reading rooms and restrooms have already been cleaned in all halls. Students have to enter their halls after showing their vaccination cards and valid university identity cards.