Dhaka, June 15 -- The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) has asked schools and colleges to follow hygiene rules, including wearing masks and washing hands in the wake of the recent surge in COVID-19 infections.

In a notification issued on Sunday, the directorate also asked teachers and students to get involved in awareness campaigns to curb dengue.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has issued a new alert following a spike in infections from a new COVID-19 sub-variant in several neighbouring countries, including India, amid concerns over its potential spread elsewhere.

The agency has asked to follow hygiene rules, including wearing masks and refrain from travelling to India and other countries where the...