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Bangladesh Educational institutions to remain closed till October 31

Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNI) The government has extended closure of all educational institutions till October 31, as a preventive measure against further spread of coronavirus.
A statement signed by Abul Khayer, public relations officer of primary and mass education ministry, confirmed the matter on Thursday.
Earlier in March, the government ordered all the schools, colleges and universities across the country to close down soon after the first cases of Covid-19 in Bangladesh were reported on March 8.
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7 suspected terrorists arrested in eastern Indonesia

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Israel unlikely to carry out retaliatory strike on Iran until after passover

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