DHAKA, March 31 (Xinhua) -- The Bangladeshi government is considering a hybrid learning model for metropolitan schools, combining online and in-person classes, amid a deepening global energy crisis and a surge in measles cases.
Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon made this disclosure on Tuesday after a meeting with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the chair.
"We'll prepare a proposal specifying how many days per week will be dedicated to online instruction and how many to in-person teaching," the minister said.
Bangladesh's cabinet is expected to make the final decision in this regard on Thursday.
Bangladesh, which relies almost entirely on imported fuel oil, has currently been experiencing hours-long queues at filling stations.
On the other hand, measles cases began rising in December and have escalated sharply this month.
Of the 38 deaths reported so far this year, 32 occurred this month alone -- 21 of them at the Infectious Disease Hospital in Dhaka, including three on Sunday. ■