With the law and order situation now stabilising in the country following instances of violence amid the quota reform movement, the government has decided to reopen schools in 60 districts, excluding Dhaka and three other districts, starting from Sunday (28 July)
The decision came following a high-level meeting held at the Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday (24 July).
The meeting, which focused on the country's law and order situation, the investigation of sabotage cases, and the reopening of educational institutions, was attended by Law Minister Anisul Huq, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury, Prime Minister's Adviser Salman F Rahman, and State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat.
Sources said the meeting involved a detailed analysis of reports from district commissioners regarding the law and order situation.
The reports highlighted that, except for Dhaka, Narayanganj, Gazipur, and Narsingdi, the situation in all other districts has nearly returned to normal.
Consequently, it was decided that primary schools in the remaining districts would gradually reopen, beginning with primary schools this Sunday, provided no further disruptions occur.
Earlier, due to violence surrounding the quota reform movement, classes in primary schools across eight city corporation areas had been suspended.
While district and upazila primary schools had remained operational, they too were closed during the general holidays declared on 21, 22, and 23 July.
