Bangladesh has extended the shutdown of schools and other educational institutions to Dec 19 as coronavirus cases and deaths continue to surge.

The education ministry issued a notice on Thursday, extending the closure of all educational institutions.

The government announced the closure of all schools and other educational institutions in the country on Mar 17 following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. The shutdown period has since been extended on several occasions, most recently until Nov 14.

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