Education Minister Dr. Dipu Moni has said that the government is planning to reopen schools and colleges across the country on June 13 if the coronavirus infection rate drops below 5 percent.

“We are ready to reopen educational institutions, but no risk will be taken in this regard,” she said at a program held at the National Press Club on Saturday.

The education minister said “If the corona infection rate falls below 5 per cent, the educational institutions will be reopened on June 13.”

Earlier on May 27, the Ministry of Education directed to make necessary preparations and arrangements for the re-opening of the educational institution from June 13.

In this regard, a press release was issued by the Administration and Establishment Department of the Secondary and Higher Education Department.