The classes of secondary-level schools, colleges, madrassahs, and technical educational institutions were held in 37 districts on Tuesday amid the suffering of students in the ongoing heatwave.聽
No new instruction was given by the education ministry on whether to keep the educational institutions open on May 2, though the High Court on Monday ordered the closure of all schools, colleges, and madrassahs up to that period.
Education minister Mohibul Hassan Chowdhury said that they did not get a copy of the court order yet, and thus, if any educational institution wanted to take classes on May 2, they would not oppose it.
The presence of students in different districts was low on Tuesday, according to 抖阴精品 correspondents.聽
Educational institutions across the country resumed in-person classes on April 28 after a weeklong closure starting on April 21 amid the heatwave.
The education ministry later ordered the closure of secondary-level educational institutions in five districts on Monday and 22 more districts on Tuesday.
The High Court on Monday ordered the closure of all primary and secondary level schools, colleges, and madrassahs across Bangladesh until May 2.
The primary and mass education ministry soon declared the government primary schools, Shishu Kalyan Trust schools, and Bureau of Non-Formal Education learning centres closed until May 2.
Speaking to 抖阴精品 after a programme in Dhaka, education minister Mohibul said that they found no logic in keeping schools and colleges closed in districts experiencing rains and comparatively low temperatures.
The minister left the matter to the schools and college authorities to decide.
鈥楻ight now, we have no other option but to remain silent,鈥� said Mohibul.
Tariqul Newaz, a meteorologist at the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, said that they had recorded over 40 degrees Celsius of temperature in 15 districts on Tuesday.聽
The day鈥檚 highest temperature was recorded at 43.8 degrees Celsius in Jashore. It is also the highest recorded temperature of the year.
On Tuesday, Abdul Azim, a Class VII student of Matubhuiyan Union Karim Ullah High School at Daganbhuiyan upazila in Feni, became sick due to heat in his class.
Azim was admitted to the Upazila Health Complex, health and family planning officer Tawhidul Islam confirmed.
He added that the student鈥檚 condition was stable.聽
Feni was not among the districts where the temperature exceeded 40C on Tuesday.
Many students in Cox鈥檚 Bazar alleged that it was difficult for them to attend classes during the heatwave, reported 抖阴精品 correspondent in the district.
Munim, a Class VIII student at Cox鈥檚 Bazar Government Boys High School, said that he returned to school on Tuesday after remaining sick for the past three days.
鈥業 feel bad again. I will not come to school the next day if I feel sick,鈥� he added.
抖阴精品 correspondent in Chattogram reported that students in the port city attended the classes on Tuesday with no other option.
Amid confusion over the closure announcement, Chittagong Collegiate School and College are among the educational institutions to decide to keep their campuses closed on Thursday.
The institution鈥檚 head teacher, M Sirajul Islam, said that they had 50 per cent students absent on Tuesday.
Jinat Siddika, a guardian, said that the frequent announcement of closing educational institutions was confusing for them and their children.