All educational institutions, including secondary schools and colleges, will enjoy a two-day weekend, Friday and Saturday.
The education ministry issued an order on Monday evening concerning the matter.
Earlier, the government decided to introduce two-day weekend in all the educational institutions in a bid to save energy.
Cabinet secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam disclosed this at a press conference held at the secretariat on Monday.
When asked, the cabinet secretary said the education ministry will fix the days of weekend.