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Students at Sagardari Government Primary School in Jashore's Keshabpur are now attending classes in a local auditorium, a move necessitated by their school building being declared unsafe. This situation has left teachers and guardians concerned about the potential impact on the children's learning and overall well-being.

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Managing classes for 270 students at the auditorium is difficult.

The one-story school building, situated within the Sagardari Madhupalli heritage complex, was vacated in mid-2025 after cracks appeared in its walls and roof. Since then, the 270 students have been studying in temporary locations. Initially, classes were moved to two rooms at Sagardari Abu Sharaf Sadeq Polytechnic School and College, using curtains as makeshift classroom dividers. However, this arrangement was discontinued. Since the beginning of this year, classes have been held at the Sagardari Madhumancha Auditorium, operated by the Jashore Zila Parishad. The limited space within the auditorium, with one room used as an office and classroom and another on the second floor, makes maintaining a proper learning environment difficult for teachers.

Students report that the constant relocations and the absence of their own campus and playground have deprived them of a normal school experience. Head teacher Meherunnesa described the challenges of managing classes for 270 students at the auditorium. A proposal to build temporary tin-shed classrooms on the school grounds could not proceed because the Madhupalli authorities prohibit new structures within the heritage complex. Local residents and heritage custodians confirm that no new construction is permitted within the protected complex, rendering even temporary facilities impossible.

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no new construction is permitted within the protected complex, making even temporary facilities impossible.

Upazila Assistant Education Officer Dulal Chandra Sarkar acknowledged that higher authorities are aware of the situation. He stated that due to the school's location within the heritage site, neither renovation of the existing building nor construction of a new one is currently feasible. Classes will continue at an alternative venue until a new school building can be constructed elsewhere.

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Classes will continue at an alternative venue until a new school building can be constructed at another location.