Pry schools, madrasa reopen in Ghundhum

BANDARBAN, Feb 27:  Five government primary schools and a madrasa in the Bangladesh-Myanmar border area in Ghumdhum union under Naikhongchhari upazila in Bandarban district reopened on Wednesday after one month of closure.

Deputy Commissioner Shah Mojahid Uddin of Bandarban said because of the unstable border situation, primary schools were closed on January 29. As the situation of the border has calmed down, the decision to reopen the schools has been taken.
The six institutions are Baishpari Govt Primary School, Bhaja Bania Govt Primary School, Tumbru Govt Primary School, Paschim Kul Tumbru Govt Primary School, Dakshin Ghumdhum Govt Primary School and Dakshin Ghumdhum Miskatul Nabi Dakhil Madrasa.

Earlier, the district administration announced the closure of these schools due to the continuous firing and mortar shelling by the Arakan Army with the junta forces of the country from January 13 across the Myanmar border.