The Bangladeshi Education Ministry extended an existing closure of its public and private schools this week through February 20 citing concerns about the spread of coronavirus, “raising eyebrows” among some observers as the decision coincided with the federal government’s easing of gathering restrictions for non-essential business events, such as trade fairs thronged by thousands of people, the Associated Press (AP) reported Thursday.
“We’ve decided to keep schools and other educational institutions closed until February 20,” Bangladeshi Education Minister Dipu Moni told reporters on February 2.
Bangladesh’s federal government announced the country’s latest coronavirus school closure on January 21, initially saying it would last through February 6. The prolonged school shutdown affects both schools and colleges across Bangladesh. It was announced just four…
