Educational institutions across Bangladesh have begun announcing extended holidays as the national election approaches. In Keraniganj, the Girls’ School and College declared holidays until February 15 after Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) established a camp on its premises to maintain law and order during the election period. Similar closures have been reported in other schools in and around Dhaka. Parents confirmed that students were informed of the extended break due to the BGB deployment.

According to BGB’s Dhaka Sector Commander Colonel S.M. Abul Ehsan, more than 37,000 BGB members will be deployed nationwide to ensure security during the upcoming parliamentary election. The government has also announced general holidays on February 11 and 12 for the election, with additional days off linked to religious observances and weekends, creating extended breaks for both students and government employees.

The overlapping of election-related and religious holidays has resulted in unusually long school closures across the country, affecting academic schedules and daily routines in many institutions.