All secondary-level educational institutions have resumed academic activities today (4 May).
A press release of the education ministry issued on 2 May announced the reopening date.
However, in a press release yesterday (3 May), the education ministry said that all secondary schools, colleges, madrasas, and technical educational institutions in Dhaka and 24 other districts will remain closed today following extreme heatwave.
The release elaborated that the educational institutions in Dhaka and Tangail districts of Dhaka division, Chandpur district of Chattogram, Rangpur, Kurigram, Nilphamari, and Dinajpur districts of Rangpur division will also remain closed today.
It also said that educational institutions in all districts of Khulna and Rajshahi divisions will remain open today.
On April 20, the education ministry in consultation with the health ministry and meteorological department decided to keep secondary schools shut due to the ongoing severe heatwave.