Everyone, including the teachers and parents, should adhere to hygiene rules so the government does not have to shut down schools again, said Education Minister Dipu Moni.
Her remarks came on Tuesday during an event for the inauguration of a new curriculum piloting program.
“As the educational institutions have reopened, everyone must follow strict hygiene protocols. We do not want to shut down educational institutions again over increasing coronavirus cases,” she added while virtually joining the piloting program.
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The minister further said there might be mistakes in the new textbooks, and urged the teachers and parents to provide feedback so the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) can formulate the best curriculum for the kids.
After being closed for about a month, the educational institutions in Bangladesh have reopened for in-person classes on Tuesday.
Students who have received at least two doses of vaccines against Covid-19 are being allowed to return for now, while the others will continue online classes.
Sixth-grade textbooks under the new curriculum were piloted on the first day. A total of 62 educational institutions have been brought under the new curriculum.