The primary and secondary schools across the country will remain open for the first 10 and 15 days respectively during the month of Ramadan as the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today (March 12) stayed the High Court order in this regard.

The Appellate Division stayed the High Court order that on Sunday said that the schools will remain closed during Ramadan.

A five-member bench of the Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan passed the order.

The four other judges of the bench are Justice M Enayetur Rahim, Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam, Justice Md Abu Zafor Siddique and Justice Jahangir Hossain Selim.

Attorney General AM Amin Uddin appeared for the state while Senior lawyer AKM Faiz argued for the writ petitioner who challenged the government notifications for keeping the schools open during Ramadan.

On March 10, the High Court said primary and secondary schools across the country will remain shut throughout the month of Ramadan.

The court delivered the order following a writ petition filed by the guardian of a student.

BDST: 1302 HRS, MAR 12, 2024
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