Education Minister Dipu Moni said this on Wednesday while attending a virtual program of the unveiling of a survey on online education conducted by Bangladesh Education Reporters' Forum. 

The study shows that 42% of secondary level and 58% higher secondary level students are taking part in online education.

And internet cost has gone up to Tk1,000 for 54% of students and 94% of participants have access to smartphones. 

Closure of educational institutions

Earlier on Oct 29, the government extended the closure of educational institutions until November 14 to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The previously announced shutdown ended on October 31.