Keeping importance on education, the Department of Secondary and Higher Education (Maushi) has given six-point instructions to the educational institutions (schools-colleges) and all concerned to deal with Covid-19 in winter season.

On Monday (December 14), a letter has been sent to all the regional directors and deputy directors of the department, principals of public and private colleges, school headmasters, all district education officers and upazila secondary education officers.

The instructions are:

1. All the educational institutions will run campaign activities to raise public awareness against non-compliance with health rules.

2. Make sure everyone uses a mask in the workplace.

3. Do any work by ensuring physical distance.

4. Educational institutions should be kept clean and tidy at all times.

5. Maintain online communication with senior / subordinate offices, students and parents to deal with corona if necessary.

The service recipients will perform the work by post or online without coming directly to the office except for special needs.

All types of educational institutions in the country have been closed since March 16 due to the corona virus.