Schools to remain open during Ramadan
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Primary, secondary schools to stay open for first 10 and 15 days respectively
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has stayed a High Court order to keep primary and secondary schools closed during Ramadan.
As a result, the government can keep the primary and secondary schools across Bangladesh open for the first 10 and 15 days respectively during the month of Ramadan.
A three-member bench of the Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan passed the order on Tuesday.
On Sunday, the High Court ordered the closure of primary and secondary schools during Ramadan.
At the same time, the previous notification issued to keep schools open was suspended.
On February 8, the government amended the holiday list for educational institutions keeping the regular activities of secondary schools open for 15 days during Ramadan.
The Ministry of Education issued a notice in this regard.
On February 25, Supreme Court lawyer Md Elias Ali Mondal filed a writ petition with the High Court challenging the legality of the government's decision to keep primary and secondary schools open during Ramadan.
Secretaries and deputy secretaries of the Primary and Mass Education Ministry, the director general of the Primary Education Directorate, and the director of the Children Welfare Trust were made respondents to the rule.
The writ also sought directives to keep schools closed during Ramadan until the rule was settled.