Over 300 students of Nayanpur Government Primary School in Ichhapur union of Ramganj upazila under Laxmipur have to attend classes under the open sky for over four years.

“Miscreants made an arson attack, burning to ashes chairs, tables, furniture and other educational equipment of the school during January 5, 2014 national elections,” said Jahangir Alam, headmaster of the school.

“The teachers give lessons to the students under the open sky as the burnt schoolhouse does not have roof, doors and windows. The higher authorities have been informed of the matter several times,” he said.

The school was established in 1965.

“Classes are often hampered, especially during scorching heat, rain and storms. Recently small repair work has started with a Tk 3 lakh grant provided by Dr Anwar Hossain Khan, chairman of Anwar Khan Modern Medical College and Hospital, also senior vice-president of Ramganj upazila Awami League,” said school managing committee President Sirajul Islam.

Contacted, Assistant District Education Officer Md Mahbubur Rahman said the work for constructing a new building of Nayanpur Government Primary School will start once allocation from the ministry is available.