Govt considers online classes for metropolitan educational institutions: Milon

Education Minister Dr. ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon today said the government is considering introducing online classes in educational institutions, particularly in metropolitan areas, in view of the evolving global situation. "In metropolitan areas where students depend on bus transportation, we are considering online classes. But no final decision has yet been taken," he told journalists after a meeting with the Prime Minister at the Secretariat's Cabinet Building this afternoon.

Dr. Milon said the government is actively reviewing how classes will be conducted and how the education system will operate in the coming days, taking into account the current international context. "The issue applies nationwide, but especially in metropolitan areas where students depend on bus transportation, we are considering online classes," he added, noting that no final decision has yet been taken. "The Ministry of Education will soon send a set of proposals to the Cabinet Division considering the prevailing global conflict situation," he said, adding that a final decision will be taken after receiving approval from the authorities concerned.

Referring to the meeting, the minister said that the Prime Minister has given important directives to ensure the continuity of the ongoing pace of the education system, which will be implemented accordingly. He also noted that due to international crises, along with disruptions caused by Ramadan holidays and various domestic movements, significant instructional hours have already been lost, which the government must take into account. "However, if we shift completely to online education, there is a risk of becoming socially disconnected. So, any decision will be taken carefully after thorough consideration," the Education Minister added.