The High Court has directed the authorities to keep all government and private lower secondary and secondary schools across the country closed during the month of Ramadan.
The order was issued on Sunday, February 15, by a High Court bench comprising Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Asif Hasan after hearing a writ petition in this regard.
According to the directive, schools will remain closed from February 18 in view of the upcoming holy month.
The education secretary has been asked to implement the directive.
Earlier on January 20, lawyer Ilyas Ali Mondal filed the writ petition with the High Court, seeking a directive to keep schools closed during Ramadan.
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