Online classes have started in several educational institutions in Dhaka as part of a government plan to address the ongoing fuel crisis. The initiative began on Sunday, 12 April, with pilot activities in selected schools and colleges.
At Viqarunnisa Noon School and College, online classes started at 9:00 AM. Teachers conducted lessons from classrooms, while students joined from home through virtual platforms.
Teachers said the programme is now running on a trial basis in the college section due to the Vaisabi holiday. They added that it will gradually expand to the school section. Under the current plan, online classes will take place three days a weekâSunday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Offline classes will continue on Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday.
The initiative follows a government decision to adjust public activities in response to the global fuel crisis. The Ministry of Education is leading the plan to introduce online classes in metropolitan areas.
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A meeting with stakeholders was held on 8 April to gather opinions. The next day, Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon confirmed that several schools in the capital are part of a pilot project.
He said the system will include three days of online classes and three days of in-person classes each week. Teachers will remain in the school premises to conduct online sessions.
Officials say the plan aims to reduce fuel use and promote digital education. If the pilot is successful, the system may expand to other parts of the country in the coming months.
